Liverpool's Premier League match against Manchester United is going ahead as planned despite overnight snow at Anfield.

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A final safety meeting was held at midday when it was decided the game could kick off as scheduled at 16:30 GMT.

"Today's fixture against Manchester United will go ahead as planned," Liverpool said earlier.

Manchester United confirmed it had been "deemed safe for fans to attend" the match.

As the sun sets on a wintry Sunday, a yellow warning for more snow remains in place across the north-west of England until midnight.

The Met Office said areas of higher ground above 300m could see as much as 40cm (15 inches) of snow, and warned some rural communities could be cut off.

On the roads, National Highways has warned up to 25cm of snow could affect roads in northern England, while snow has shut the A628 Woodhead Pass which connects Greater Manchester and South Yorkshire through the Peak District

Both Liverpool and Manchester airports have reopened after clearing snow from runways, though some flights have been cancelled and others delayed as a result.

Meanwhile, rail firms including Northern and TransPennine Express has urged people not to travel due to the weather, with some services cancelled and others delayed.

A family built an igloo at their home in Saddleworth, Oldham and then made some hot chocolate inside as a house warming drink.

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Drivers have been warned to check ahead before travelling as snow continues to fall in the north of England.

Routes through the Pennines will continue to see snow accumulations of between 10-15 cm (3.9 to 5.9 inches), National Highways said.

The agency said 'modest' hills above 100m may see a further 2-5 cm of snow especially in the north west region, whilst low level routes will see small further accumulations.

The heavy snowfall which brought both Liverpool and Manchester airports to a temporary standstill this morning has led to further delays.

Some flights were cancelled early on Sunday before airport crews cleared the snow from the runways.

A Liverpool John Lennon Airport spokesperson said though flights were operating again, the bad weather had led to a number of delays and cancellations.

At Manchester Airport, a spokesperson urged passengers to "make sure they are dressed for the weather", and pack supplies including snacks and a phone charger.

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Suzanne Broadbent was one of those passengers affected by the earlier standstill at Manchester Airport.

She said she was stuck on the runway onboard an EasyJet plane for an hour and a half.

Ms Broadbent said passengers on the Portugal flight eventually had disembark and were ferried back to the airport.

She described the scene there as “absolute carnage”.

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TransPennine Express has updated its do not travel warning.

It is now urging passengers not to travel on the following routes:

Manchester Airport - Glasgow Central and Edinburgh via Preston

Manchester Airport - Leeds - York and Newcastle.

Northern is advising all passengers not to travel.

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Snowfall overnight has led to the closure of the main route between the Isle of Man's capital and the north, but most roads can be used by motorists, police have confirmed.

The Isle of Man Constabulary said the A18 Mountain Road was closed due to the conditions, but "most roads across the island were clear or passable with care".

The police confirmed the Sloc was also closed due to snowfall but said "arterial routes and most roads across the island are clear or passable with care, thanks largely to pre-treatment by our colleagues in the Department of Infrastructure".

The department said teams had "worked hard overnight" to grit the island's roads and would continue to work on them throughout the day.

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Dee Murray from National Highways said about fifty gritters were out last night on motorways in Greater Manchester.

He told BBC Radio Manchester crews had been going "non-stop, gritting and ploughing all night”, particularly on the M62, which remains open to traffic.

Mr Murray said the flow of traffic can “help the situation a little bit” on roads, but also leads to more incidents.

He advised those who are choosing to drive in the wintry conditions to “slow down if you can” and "leave plenty of space between yourself and other cars".

An amber warning for snow remains in force for parts of Lancashire, the north of Greater Manchester and Cumbria until midnight tonight.

Weather forecasters have also issued a new yellow warning for snow and ice across the entire north west of England.

Accumulations of snow are forecast over the Pennines through Sunday.

Met Office Chief forecaster Frank Saunders said the wintry showers over areas of higher ground could turn heavy this evening.

Meanwhile melting snow and rain could see significant river flooding in parts of Lancashire, Sarah Cook at the Environment Agency said.

This is expected today and on Monday, with people urged to stay away from swollen rivers and not drive through flood water.

Liverpool's clash with Manchester United at Anfield is going ahead after two safety meeting were held to assess the conditions.

The club confirmed the decision on X, external and urged fans to take extra care while travelling to the match, which starts at 16:30 GMT.

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Anthony Black and Oliver Wilde told BBC Radio Manchester they have been surprised by how many customers have come through the door at Cafe Grand Veloce in Uppermill village.

Anthony said: “We’ve had lots of regulars come in despite the snow. I think they’d go out even if it was fire and brimstone around here."

Paul and Nicola Parker had to cancel their planned theatre trip when their bus did not turn up in Uppermill, Saddleworth, so they decided to go sledging instead.

“We stood at the bus stop for about half an hour or forty minutes and there's no buses at all so we thought we'd go for a walk and called in at the hardware shop," Paul said.

"Whilst in there we saw this sledge so my wife said 'get the sledge', so hence, we’re now walking around Saddleworth to see if we can find a safe, elevated road that we can go down!"

TransPennine Express has told passengers not to travel on the certain routes as rail replacement buses are unable to run due to the heavy snow.

The affected trips include:

- Manchester to Huddersfield.

- Stalybridge to Dewsbury.

- Manchester to Preston.

The same advice has been issued for journeys between Leeds and Manchester due to the line currently being blocked.

Chris Nutton from TransPennine Express said passengers on these routes should defer their trips or claim a refund.

Transport for Greater Manchester has released the following list of bus services disrupted by the snow:

• 36 services will omit Kenyon Way and Madams Wood Road, remaining on A6 Manchester Road.

• 57 services are omitting Rushcroft Estate, terminating at Wren's Nest.

• 65 services will omit Parrin Lane, Westwood Crescent, Worsley Road.

• 66 services will omit Moorside Road, Ash Drive.

• 70 services will omit Half Edge Lane, Clarendon Crescent, Chatsworth Road, Portland Road, Oxford Road, Lancaster Road, Cholmondeley Road, Claremont Road, Weaste Lane, Gore Avenue, Seedley Road, Fitwarren Street.

• 74 & 75 services will omit Owen Street, Auckland Drive, Whit Lane, Bank Lane, Duchy Road, Brindle Heath, Maurice Drive, Charles Street.

• 79 services will omit Oldfield Road, Robert Hall Street, Phoebe Street.

• 82 services will terminate at Waterhead Academy and not serve Sholver Estate.

• 93 & 95 services will divert via Kersal Vale Road / Rainsough Brow due to conditions on Moor Lane and Kersal Road.

• 97 services will divert via Sunny Bank Road / Manchester Road due to conditions on Hollins Brow / Hollins Lane.

• 118 services will divert via 119 route on White Moss to Rochdale Road Grangepark Road, Colmore Drive, Victoria Ave East, Rochdale Rd, Old Market St).

• 156 services will omit Plant Hill Estate.

• 184 services will terminate at Uppermill until further notice and not continue to Huddersfield.

• 201 services will terminate at Hyde Bus Station, omitting Godley and Hattersley.

• 231 services will omit St Albans Avenue.

• 350 services will omit Delph.

• 389 services will omit Springs Lane.

• 425 services will not serve the Alt Estate in Oldham.

• 426 services are suspended.

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This was the scene at Musbury Tor in Helmshore in Lancashire this morning. If you are out on a bracing winter walk then please send your snow pictures - especially snowmen pictures - to northwest.newsonline@bbc.co.uk and via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.

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Most of the main roads in the Saddleworth villages remain passable after around six centimetres (2.3 inches) of snow fell overnight.

But further away from main roads, drivers are having real problems if they decide to venture out.

Shops and cafes are open as usual in the centre of Uppermill with paths and steps cleared ready for customers but it appears only a few hardy dog walkers are braving the weather so far.

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Liverpool Airport says it will reopen its runway at 10:15 GMT.

However passengers are advised to contact their airlines as flights will be delayed.

Runways at Manchester Airport have now reopened after being cleared by airport staff.

But passengers are being warned delays are still likely while "teams work to de-ice aircraft and clear walkways", an airport spokesperson said.

Travellers have been told to check with their airlines for the latest flight information and allow extra time for travel.