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Snow, ice and rain cause disruption in the UK

  1. Latest snow pictures from around the UKpublished at 08:05 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    More snowy pictures, courtesy of the BBC Weather Watchers:

    A snowbear in Drumoak, AberdeenshireImage source, Tweedie / BBC Weather Watchers
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    A snowbear in Drumoak, Aberdeenshire

    A snowy road in Bettws Gwerfil Goch, DenbighshireImage source, Olga / BBC Weather Watchers
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    A snowy road in Bettws Gwerfil Goch, Denbighshire

    A snow covering in Darwen near BlackburnImage source, DarenBob / BBC Weather Watchers
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    A snow covering in Darwen, Lancashire

  2. Delays at Manchester Airport, but only three cancellationspublished at 07:58 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    Delays at all three of Manchester Airport's terminals are likely this morning as a result of the 45-minute runway closure earlier this morning.

    But according to Flightradar24, only three flights leaving Manchester have been cancelled - to Abu Dhabi, Zurich and Copenhagen.

    Thirty-five departures and 27 arrivals have been delayed. The airport is covered by two weather warnings - one for heavy rain until 08:00 GMT and another for snow and ice until midday.

  3. A number of A-roads also shutpublished at 07:49 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    Further to that news on the M25 and M5 closures, National Highways says a number of A-roads across England are also closed because of snow, flooding or crashes.

    They include:

    • The A66 in both directions between the A1M and the M6 because of snow
    • The A628 Woodhead Pass in South Yorkshire / Derbyshire in both directions between the A616 for Flouch and the A57 for Hollingworth because of flooding
    • The A1 in Lincolnshire in both directions between the A607 for Grantham and the B1174 for Little Ponton because of flooding
    • The A49 in Herefordshire in both directions between the A4112 for Stockton and the A44 for Leominster because of flooding
    • The A38 in Derbyshire northbound from the A50 for Findern to the A5111 for Mickleover because of a crash
    • The A46 in Warwickshire is also closed in both directions between the A452 for Kenilworth and the M40 (junction 15) because of a crash
  4. M5 in Gloucestershire shuts due to floodingpublished at 07:35 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January
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    The M5 has been closed southbound between Junction 11a at Gloucester and Junction 12 at Quedgeley due to extensive flooding following heavy rain.

    National Highways says traffic officers are assisting with police at the scene.

  5. M25 in Surrey closed after lorry topples overpublished at 07:34 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    We've reported delays on the railways and in the air - meanwhile, thousands of journeys on the M25 in Surrey are being delayed, as the motorway is closed anti-clockwise from junction 10 for the A3 to junction 8 for Reigate.

    Just after midnight National Highways said a lorry "struck the central reservation and came to rest sideways across the carriageway".

    The road surface is now being "assessed by a specialist engineer for damages". Diversions are in place via local A-roads

  6. Manchester reopens both runways - but passengers warned of delayspublished at 07:21 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January
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    Some good news for passengers travelling through Manchester Airport - teams have been able to clear the runways and both have been reopened in the last few minutes.

    But in an update at 07:15 GMT Manchester Airport warns that "some departures and arrivals may still experience delays".

    Posting on X the airport adds: "Please check with your airline for the latest flight information and allow extra time for your journey today.

    "We would like to thank our teams for their hard work in getting the runways operational again."

  7. Flooding and trees block various rail lines - here's the latestpublished at 07:20 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    We have been monitoring the disruption on the rail networks - let's bring you the latest:

    • On CrossCountry and East Midlands Railway, flooding at Elton & Orston is causing disruption to journeys between Nottingham and Grantham
    • More flooding has also blocked all lines between Peterborough and Leicester
    • National Rail says heavy rain flooding the railway between Worcester Shrub Hill and Hereford has closed some lines leading to delays and cancellations
    • A tree has fallen on the Southeastern line between Ramsgate and Canterbury West. Disruption is expected to last until 09:00 GMT
    • Most services on the London Underground are open and running a good service - apart from the Piccadilly Line between Uxbridge and Rayners Lane which has been shut since November due to damage caused by leaf fall
  8. Number of flood warnings in England rises to 146published at 07:16 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    As we've reported, the Environment Agency has issued flood warnings across England - the number has recently increased from 139 to 146.

    They reach from Yorkshire to south-west England, as the image below shows.

    There are another 288 "flood alerts", which are less severe, and mean flooding is "possible".

    This image from the Environment Agency at 07:15 GMT shows flood warnings across EnglandImage source, Environment Agency
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    This image from the Environment Agency at 07:15 GMT shows flood warnings across England

  9. Delays at Manchester Airport as teams clear runwayspublished at 07:03 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    More details from Manchester Airport, where runways are closed - a number of flights due to arrive have either had to delay their take-off time, or are in holding patterns.

    According to flight-tracking website Flightradar24, an easyJet flight from Hurghada was the last plane to land at 05:30 GMT at Manchester before the runways were closed - it was supposed to land just after 02:00.

    One Qatar Airways flight from Doha appears to have been diverted to Birmingham - yesterday more than a dozen were diverted to Heathrow, Gatwick, Dublin, Glasgow and even as far as Paris.

    There are more delays on Manchester Airport's departure board - so far only two flights have been cancelled, according to Flightradar24.

    A snow plough waits to help clear snow from around aircraft after overnight snowfall caused the temporary closure of Manchester AirportImage source, Reuters
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    Snow ploughs and tractors worked for hours on Sunday to try to clear Manchester Airport's tarmac and runways

  10. Rain, snow, flooding - everything you need to know about today's forecastpublished at 06:54 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    Simon King
    BBC weather presenter and meteorologist

    It’s a very complex and dynamic weather situation this morning.

    The amber warning has now expired across northern England but the impacts of severe weather are likely to continue for most of the morning.

    With fresh snow falling overnight in Wales, the Midlands, northern England and into parts of Scotland, there will be some very difficult conditions on roads with travel disruption continuing through this morning.

    Meanwhile, across the south and east Midlands, eastern England and south-east England, heavy rain will continue to clear to the east.

    Localised flooding with lots of surface water spray on the roads.

    Things should get a little better as the day goes on as the mix of snow and rain clears to the east but further localised wintry showers will continue in parts of Wales, northern England and northern Scotland.

  11. Wintry scenes in Aberdeenshire, Wrexham and Durhampublished at 06:53 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    Over the weekend we had a flurry of pictures from our BBC Weather Watchers - and we have had more sent to us this morning:

    Snow covers a car, hedges and trees in the small Aberdeenshire village of AuchlevenImage source, Tyke / BBC WEATHER WATCHERS
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    Up in the small Aberdeenshire village of Auchleven, Weather Watcher Tyke has woken up to heavy snow

    Nathan from High Leah, Cheshire, sent this image in of a Glasgow to London Victoria bus pulling in to pick up some passengers amid heavy snowfallImage source, Nathan VG/BBC WEATHER WATCHERS
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    Nathan from High Leah, Cheshire, sent this image of a Glasgow to London Victoria bus pulling in to pick up passengers amid heavy snowfall

    Cars along a road in County Durham are parked and blanketed by snowImage source, Daniel / BBC Weather Watchers
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    Cars along a road in County Durham are parked and blanketed by snow

    Over in Wrexham sleet showers covered the town centreImage source, Ann 97 / BBC Weather Watchers
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    Over in Wrexham sleet showers covered the town centre - temperatures there are not expected to rise above 2°C (35.6°F)

  12. Manchester Airport closes both runways againpublished at 06:39 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January
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    In the past few moments, Manchester Airport says it has closed both its runways due to "heavy snow".

    Posting on X, the airport says teams "are working to clear the snow as quickly as possible".

    Yesterday Manchester had to close both runways for several hours which resulted in delays, cancellations and diversions.

  13. Flooding blocks railway in East Midlandspublished at 06:28 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January
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    As rush hour approaches in the East Midlands, National Rail is warning that flooding on the railway between Derby and Long Eaton is blocking all lines towards Nottingham.

    Services might be cancelled, delayed or revised, National Rail says adding that the disruption is "expected until further notice".

    As we reported earlier, poor weather could impact many operators today, including Northern, Great Western Railway, ScotRail and TransPennine Express.

  14. What about flights?published at 06:16 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    Airports and airlines are continually updating advice for travellers on their websites, based on the latest forecast. Here are some updates from airports across the UK:

    Leeds Bradford airport says disruption is likely to extend into today's flight schedule, and customers are advised to check with their airline before heading to the airport.

    Liverpool John Lennon airport reopened its runway on Sunday after an earlier closure. Flights are now operating again, however the bad weather has subsequently caused a number of delays and cancellations.

    Birmingham airport said on Sunday that its schedule remained business as usual and advised passengers travelling to the airport to allow plenty of time.

    And Newcastle airport said snowy conditions were lifting on Sunday and the runway was fully cleared. It said it was working with airline partners to return its flight schedule to normal.

  15. National Rail says check your journey before travellingpublished at 05:57 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    A train makes its way along the Hunt's Cross line in LiverpoolImage source, PA Media
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    A train on the Hunt's Cross line in Liverpool on Sunday

    National Rail is asking customers to check before travelling, as various routes in England, Scotland and Wales are affected by the poor weather.

    Some operators are still impacted by incidents from previous weather issues from last week, it says.

    While these operators are not impacted by the weather at present, it advises to check services which could later be impacted on GWR services, external, ScotRail services, external, TransPennine Express service, external and Northern services, external.

    "Ice and snow can mean speed restrictions and line closures are implemented to ensure trains are able to run safely on the railway. In very cold weather, snow and ice can build up on the tracks blocking points, the equipment that allows trains to move between tracks," the agency says.

    It advises passengers to check their journeys using its real-time Journey Planner, external.

  16. More than 100 flood warnings issued across Englandpublished at 05:34 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    A car driving through a flooded roadImage source, BBC Weather Watchers/Bettys Hot Spot

    More than 100 flood warnings, external have been issued across parts of England, meaning flooding is "expected".

    There are also more than 260 flood alerts, external in several areas of England and Wales, meaning flooding is "possible".

    This is due to heavy rain and melting snow. Some properties may flood and there may be travel disruption, according to government advice.

    The Environment Agency said it is monitoring swollen rivers around the UK as some are near to bursting their banks.

  17. Weather warnings across the UKpublished at 05:12 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    Temperatures will remain below average on Monday, with widespread frost and the threat of ice at times, says the Met Office.

    Some rural communities could be cut off by snow, with travel delays and power cuts likely in northern England - up to 15cm more snow could fall in those areas, it adds.

    The Met Office weather warnings in place are:

    • An amber warning for snow across northern England is in place until 06:00 GMT
    • Less severe yellow warnings for snow and ice covering most of Scotland, Wales, northern England and the Midlands, up to midday on Monday in most cases
    • A yellow warning for ice covering most of Northern Ireland until 11:00 GMT
    • Yellow warnings for rain are also in place across south Wales and southern England until Monday morning

    For context: Amber warnings are more serious than yellow warnings and indicate a possible risk to life, as well as more significant travel disruption.

  18. Snow showers, ice and rain expected on Mondaypublished at 04:51 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    Emily McGarvey
    Live page editor

    People walking in the snow in Studley Royal park in North Yorkshire. Heavy overnight snow is causing disruption across the UK as the cold start to the new year continues.Image source, PA Media

    We're resuming our live coverage after heavy snow and icy rain caused extensive travel disruption across parts of the UK over the weekend.

    More disruption is likely today with snow showers, ice and rain to hit parts of the country - and amber and yellow weather warnings are still in place.

    Expect flooding from heavy rain and thawing snow, says the Met Office. The Environment Agency has issued more than 100 flood warnings and more than 250 flood alerts.

    Some major airports were forced to shut their runways for several hours on Sunday, and rail operators said poor weather was affecting train services with delays and cancellations. There has been extensive disruption on the roads too.

    We'll bring you updates on the latest forecast along with road, rail and air travel disruptions throughout today. Stay with us.

  19. Rain and flooding arrives after snowy weekendpublished at 17:42 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January

    Adam Goldsmith
    Live reporter

    A person helps push a stranded car on January 05, 2025 in BradfordImage source, Getty Images

    If you were trying to travel early this morning, today has likely been a day of disruption after heavy snowfall hit much of the UK overnight.

    The icy front was particularly heavy in the north, where major airports were forced to shut their runways, and a severe weather alert has been in place on roads for much of the day.

    As the day went on, infrastructure began to fare a little better, with Manchester and Liverpool John Lennon Airport both reopening their runways after early morning closures. They warn passengers may still experience delays.

    And, some were even able to embrace the wintry conditions - we’ve thoroughly enjoyed living vicariously through your sledding videos and dog pictures from here in the BBC basement.

    But, as snowfall becomes rain and snow on the ground begins to melt, flood warnings are cropping up, external in the south of the UK - 23 are currently in place alongside a further 226 flood alerts.

    This has already caused delays on the railways, where flooded tracks are forcing trains to go slower.

    The snow and frost isn't completely gone though - five snow and ice warnings will still be in place across the north of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland in the morning, where residents should expect an icy start.

    We’re about to wrap up our live coverage for the evening, but for more on what to expect into the night and tomorrow, you can get the latest updates here.

    Thanks for joining us - keep warm and dry.

  20. A look ahead at Monday's weather warningspublished at 17:34 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January

    People walk in the snow at Sefton Park in LiverpoolImage source, EPA

    As we reported earlier, there are still several weather warnings in place in the UK.

    A number of yellow alerts have also been issued for Monday, here's the list:

    • A yellow warning for snow and ice is expected to be in place until 12:00 GMT on Monday in Central, Tayside and Fife as well as Grampian, Highlands and Eilean Siar, south-west Scotland, the Lothian Borders and Strathclyde
    • A yellow warning for snow and ice will last until 12:00 GMT on Monday in Central, Tayside & Fife, Grampian, Highlands & Eilean Siar, south-west Scotland, Lothian Borders and Strathclyde
    • Another yellow warning for snow and ice is in place across the East and West Midlands, north-east England, north-west England, Wales and Yorkshire & Humber until 12:00 GMT tomorrow
    • A yellow warning for snow covering Central, Tayside, & Fife, south-west Scotland, the Lothian Borders and Strathclyde will expire at 12:00 GMT on Monday
    • A yellow rain warning will be in place until 06:00 GMT on Monday in the East Midlands, North West England, parts of Wales, West Midlands, and Yorkshire & Humber
    • A similar yellow warning is in place until 09:00 GMT on Monday in London & South East England, and South West England
    • And a yellow ice warning is expected to be in place until 11:00 GMT on Monday in parts of Northern Ireland

    For more on what you can expect weather-wise heading into next week, check out the latest forecast from BBC Weather.