Airports across the UK faced delays on Friday morning due to heavy snowfall as Storm Larisa battered the country overnight. Birmingham Airport suspended flights for around an hour to clear snow from the runway, while East Midlands Airport was forced to close for three hours.
Some flights were delayed at Bristol Airport while the majority of flights departing Liverpool John Lennon Airport were delayed on Friday morning due to the severe weather. The airport said: “Heavy snow falls this morning have impacted on flights in and out of the airport.
“Our teams are continuing to clear the snow so we can be fully operational again soon but please check the status of flights with your airline if travelling today.”
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Birmingham Airport said on Twitter: “Our runway is back in action after being cleared of snow. #BHX is open and operational. Customer advice: expect delays to departing flights as our ground crews de-ice the backed-up aircraft. Check our website and with your airline for the latest information.”
Flights at Manchester Airport are currently operating on time with no delays. This morning the airport said on Twitter that teams were “on standby to clear any snow” and that it was “well-placed to minimise any potential disruption”. The Manchester Evening News has contacted Manchester Airport for more information.
Yellow weather warnings for snow and ice issued by the Met Office remain in place for large parts of the UK, with a warning for ice covering Greater Manchester lasting until 10am on Saturday.
Meanwhile, roads and rail services have also been impacted by the severe weather. Heavy snowfall left drivers stranded on the M62 for several hours on Friday morning while a number of roads around Greater Manchester were completely closed on Thursday night due to treacherous conditions.
Network Rail said multiple fallen trees have blocked lines between Manchester and Sheffield, meaning no trains can run. Train operators TransPennine Express and Northern are among those affected by the severe weather, with many services cancelled. Merseyrail had to suspend services until 10am on Friday morning due to the severe weather.
The disruptive weather is expected to clear by the end of Friday, before then being replaced by another low pressure system, leading to a further yellow snow and ice warning for much of northern England and Scotland from 3pm on Saturday to 6am on Sunday.
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