Summary

Snow, ice and rain cause disruption in the UK

Live Reporting

Edited by Rorey Bosotti and Jacqueline Howard

  1. Weather warnings currently in place in the UK

    Snow covers the ground and parked cars in West Morley, YorkshirePA Media

    Here is a list of alerts the Met Office has issued for the UK:

    • An amber weather warning for snow (21:00 GMT Saturday - 23:59 Sunday) encompasses the East Midlands, North East England, North West England, the West Midlands and Yorkshire & Humber
    • A yellow weather warning for snow and ice (12:00 GMT Saturday - 23:59 GMT today) encompasses the East and West Midlands, east of England, north-east and north-west England, Wales and Yorkshire and Humber
    • A yellow weather warning for snow and ice (21:00 Saturday - 18:00 today) covers some counties in Northern Ireland
    • A yellow weather warning for snow (00:00 GMT today - 12:00 GMT Monday) is in place in Central, Tayside and Fife as well as south-west Scotland, the Lothian Borders and Strathclyde
    • A yellow weather warning for rain (06:00 GMT today - 06:00 Monday) covers the East Midlands, the West Midlands, Yorkshire & Humber and parts of Wales
    • A yellow weather warning for rain (08:51 GMT today - 09:00 Monday) covers London & South East England and South West England
    • A yellow warning for snow and ice (09:00 GMT today - 12:00 Monday) covers Central, Tayside & Fire, Grampian, Highlands & Eilean Siar, south-west Scotland, Lothian Borders and Strathclyde
    • A yellow warning for snow and ice (12:00 GMT today - 11:00 GMT Monday) is in place in the Highlands and Eilean Siar, north-west England, south-west Scotland and the Lothian Borders as well as Strathclyde

  2. Irish Met Service warns of further snow, cold nights ahead

    A man sweeps snow from a footpath next to cars parked on the roadPA Media

    An orange weather warning remains in place for 11 counties in the south of the Republic of Ireland as up to 10cm (four inches) of snow are expected to fall in some places.

    Met Eireann has warned of very cold nights in the days ahead, saying that temperatures are unlikely to go above freezing during the day.

    A National Emergency Co-ordination Group (NECG) virtual meeting will take place on Sunday to assess the impact of the overnight snow.

    A number of bus services around Cork and Limerick have been cancelled or delayed, but flights at Dublin Airport appear to be operating as usual.

    The airport said that disruptions to airline schedules in the UK and the closure of some airports was having an impact on its operations and that some flights, both inbound and outbound, had been cancelled.

  3. A number of areas where flooding now 'expected'

    Eleven flood warnings have been issued by gov.uk where flooding is "expected".

    The warnings affect the following areas:

    • Blackwater and Newport on the River Medina
    • Hellingly and Horsebridge on the Cuckmere and Bull Rivers
    • River Avon from Didworthy to Aveton Gifford
    • River Brue and Glastonbury Millstream from Lovington to Highbridge
    • River Clyst from Broadclyst to Clyst St. Mary
    • River Lew at Gribbleford Bridge and Hatherleigh
    • Rivers Eden and Eden Brooks from Crowhurst to Penshurst
    • River Taw (middle) from Taw Bridge to Newnham Bridge
    • River Torridge (lower) from Dolton to Bideford
    • Water Eaton Brook at Water Eaton
    • Upper Frome at Maiden Newton

    There are also 107 flood alerts in place where flooding is deemed "possible".

    Natural Resources Wales currently has three flood alerts in place where "flooding of low-lying land and roads is expected".

    These alerts cover the following areas:

    • Rivers Nant-Y-Fendrod and Nant Bran
    • Lower Severn catchment in Powys
    • Vyrnwy catchment

  4. A midday catch-up

    A man and a woman walk two dogs (one brown walking between then, one black walking next to the woman's left) through the snowy streets of Knaresborough, Yorkshire. Closed shops and homes to the side of the roadPA Media

    We've been following developments this morning after the UK woke up to disruption across air travel, trains and power amid snowfall and icy conditions.

    We've put together a quick overview of the latest situation for anyone who needs a recap or who is just joining us now:

    • Manchester Airport and Liverpool's John Lennon Airport have reopened runways after temporary closures this morning. Leeds Bradford Airport runway remains closed "until further notice"
    • The fixture between Liverpool FC and Manchester United at Anfield is set to go ahead later today following two safety inspections of Anfield stadium this morning
    • Thousands of premises have been without power in the Republic of Ireland this morning. ESB Networks said earlier they're working to "safely restore power"
    • There have also been several power outages in England and Wales - a number of power cuts are still ongoing according to the National Grid. They include ones in Newport, Weston-super-Mare and Birmingham
    • Railways are also experiencing problems - National Rail warns that routes on the Northern network, LNER and TransPennine Express are currently affected

  5. Liverpool FC v Manchester United to go ahead as planned

    Snow on ground as people walk towards Anfield stadium. A man can be seen playing with two young children as he pulls a red sledgeReuters

    Anfield earlier this morning

    In the last few moments, Liverpool FC has confirmed that the fixture against Manchester United will go ahead as planned.

    It follows two earlier safety inspections.

    In a post on X, the club says: "We thank everyone involved in helping us to get this game on today. If you’re travelling to Anfield then please take extra care. We look forward to seeing you there."

  6. Snow turns into rain for southern England

    Here's our most recent radar showing rain and snow across the UK - the front continues to track northwards while across the southern half of the UK the snow is turning back to rain which means any lying snow will melt.

    As of 07:00 GMT this morning, snow depths of 12cm had been recorded in Bingley, West Yorkshire and 10cm in Shap, Cumbria.

    Stay with us as we continue to bring you the latest developments this morning.

    Map showing UK with blue marker for rain on south coast, east of england and above scotland - snow in northern england

  7. Cars seized for dangerous driving in Newport

    Police vehicles park next to two cars on icy groundGwent Police

    Police in Wales say they have seized two cars after they were seen "drifting" during poor conditions in the city of Newport.

    Drifting is a technique used in motorsport where a driver oversteers in order to get a vehicle to go sideways through corners. It is forbidden on public roads.

    "Dangerous, careless or anti-social driving will not be tolerated," Gwent Police said in a statement.

  8. In pictures: Sledging near an angel, cars stuck in snow and a cheery snowman

    Let's take a tour of some of the places that have seen heavy snow overnight, as the north of England has seen a white blanket appear in some of its busiest area.

    People sledge at the feet of the Angel of the North in GatesheadPA Media

    People have been sledging at the feet of the Angel of the North in Gateshead

    Snow in Blackpool, LancashirePA Media

    A blanket of snow covered almost all of Blackpool this morning

    A snowman in York

    York has also made the most of the snowy weather, as this cheery snowman is proof of

    People help to push cars stuck in snow in Leeds, YorkshirePA Media

    Cars have become stuck in heavy snow in Leeds, a mammoth effort from drivers is needed to travel out in today's weather

  9. Northern train network affected by weather

    In an update from National Rail, the weather is currently affecting various routes across the Northern network - with disruption on some of these routes expected until tomorrow.

    Affected routes include the line between Brighouse and Halifax and lines between Darlington and Bishop Auckland.

    Meanwhile National Rail advises that poor weather may also affect Great Western Railway services, ScotRail services, Transpennine Express services and LNER services.

  10. Manchester United match at Anfield to go ahead, Liverpool FC says

    A Liverpool FC flag in the corner of an image of the Anfield StadiumReuters

    The fixture between Liverpool FC and Manchester United at Anfield is set to go ahead today according to an update issued following a safety meeting this morning.

    Liverpool FC writes on X: "At this stage the match is planned to go ahead as normal and every effort is being made to get the game on.

    "A further safety meeting will take place again at midday to assess the latest conditions.

    "We will update supporters just as soon as we can. Please take extra care out there, Reds."

  11. Crews working to restore power to 28,000 in Republic of Ireland

    Clodagh Rice
    BBC News NI

    Northern Ireland appears to have escaped the worst of the weather disruption.

    But in the Republic of Ireland, around 28,000 premises are without power as a result of adverse weather conditions.

    ESB Networks said homes, farms and businesses in counties Limerick, Tipperary, Kilkenny, Carlow, Laois and Wicklow were affected.

    In a statement, it said: "We acknowledge the disruption to family and commercial life this causes, and thank impacted customers for their patience as our crews work to safely restore power."

  12. Leeds Bradford Airport hoping to reopen at midday

    We've had a number of updates in the last hour from airports that had closed their runways this morning, but have since been able to reopen.

    Leeds Bradford Airport was another such affected airport - in an update posted at 09:30 this morning they confirmed the runway remained closed but said they hoped to re-open it at 12:00 "subject to change".

    A further update will be provided at midday.

  13. Even with facilities to clear snow, safety checks can cause airport delays

    Jet2, EasyJet and Tui planes stand on a runway that appears covered in both snow and iceReuters

    Our colleagues at Radio 5Live heard from The Sun's travel editor, Lisa Minot, a little earlier this morning.

    Speaking of the disruption at airports this morning, Minot underlines that safety is paramount - but adds that early morning is a "very busy time" for airports when normally most flights would be taking off.

    "Even though airports are well-designed to make sure they have got the facilities to clear snow etc - it still does mean that there is going to be a delay perhaps in making sure that everything is safe for aircraft[s] to take off."

    She adds that in contrast to countries like Norway - these conditions are unusual for us.

    "There is a reason why there was amber weather warnings. This is an unusual event and it is going to impact us."

  14. Liverpool's John Lennon Airport due to reopen soon
    Breaking

    Liverpool's John Lennon Airport has just issued an update to say they will be reopening their runway this morning at 10:15 GMT.

    It follows Manchester Airport's recent announcement that they have reopened their runways.

    The John Lennon Airport warns of continued delays to flights.

  15. Manchester Airport reopens runways - but passengers warned of delays
    Breaking

    Staff use tractors to help clear snow from around aircraft after overnight snowfall caused the temporary closure of Manchester AirportReuters

    Manchester Airport has just reopened both runways after temporarily closing them for a few hours this morning.

    In a statement on X Manchester said some departures and arrivals "may still experience delays as teams work to de-ice aircraft and clear walkways."

    "Please check with your airline for the latest flight information and allow extra travel time today," the airport added.

  16. Advice for those under amber warning to 'stay home'

    Nicky Schiller has been reporting this morning from Headingley, Leeds, where the snow appears to be coming down thick and fast.

    The area falls within the Met Office's amber warning zone - the highest level warning that has been issued during the current weather conditions.

    There are concerns the snow depth may reach up to 40cm in the Pennines.

    Nicky has more in the clip below:

    Snowy scenes in Leeds amid weather warnings

  17. New yellow warning for rain in Wales and southern England
    Breaking

    Sarah Keith-Lucas
    Broadcast Meteorologist, BBC Weather

    A new yellow warning has just been issued for heavy rain in southern England, adding to the rainfall warning already in force across much of Wales.

    Now milder air has arrived across the southern half of England and Wales, heavy rain combined with thawing snow in places may lead to some localised flooding.

    Yellow warning for south england and wales on map

  18. Bus crashes on snowy Wales road

    A bus lies across a snowy roadChris Carnell

    Chris sent the BBC a photo showed a bus skewed across the snowy road, blocking it

    Chris Carnell, from Caerphilly in south-eastern Wales, says the road between Pennar Lane, Newbridge, and Coed Duon View, Pentwynmawr - about 29km (18 miles) from Cardiff - was closed on Saturday night because of a bus crash.

    He says that although the road was closed, Gwent Police allowed him to walk down the road and through the bus doors so he could get past

  19. Flights diverted and trains being tested before carrying passengers

    Trains and airports are continuing to see disruption this morning, travel expert Simon Calder tells our colleagues on the BBC news channel.

    Calder explains that a "dozen" cancellations are in effect at London Waterloo train station - that's due to problems with the electricity supply after heavy rain overnight.

    "In Liverpool, trains are being run without passengers to see how they fare", Calder continues.

    As we've been reporting this morning - airports including Manchester and Liverpool's John Lennon Airport have closed their runways.

    Calder reports that "hundreds" of passengers due to land at Manchester have been diverted. When the BBC spoke with Manchester Airport they said the last plane to land did so at around 06:00 GMT this morning.