Freezing weather conditions, snow and ice are continuing to cause major disruptions up and down the country.
A weather warning has been issued for ice and freezing fog which could lead to rush hour travel disruption for Monday morning (December 12) commuters in Greater Manchester.
Like the rest of the country, the region is in the midst of a cold snap caused by air that has moved in from the Arctic, with temperatures plunging as low as minus three degrees Celsius in parts of Greater Manchester overnight.
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That led the Met Office to issue a yellow warning for ice and fog which came into force at 4pm yesterday (Sunday, December 11) lasting until 11am today. (December 12)
Across the country snow has continued to disrupt air, train and road travel. All flights have been suspended at Stansted Airport after it was forced to close its runway due to bad weather. Manchester, Heathrow and Gatwick airport also cancelled or delayed flights over the weekend after freezing weather hit the UK.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for London for the next two days after the entire city was blanketed by heavy snowfall overnight. Snow has been disrupting traffic and travel routes since Sunday evening, with some parts of London experiencing up to 10 centimetres of snowfall.
For Monday, December 12, two weather warnings - one for ice and one for both snow and ice - are covering the South East. They are in place till 11am and 9am respectively.
On Tuesday, December 13, there is a warning for ice from 9am to 11am.
According to the Met Office, Londoners can expect possible travel delays on roads with some stranded vehicles and passengers, along with delayed or cancelled rail and air travel. The office has also warned that some rural communities on the outskirts London could become temporarily cut off, with a small chance of power cuts and mobile phone coverage being affected.
Londoners are also being urged to be careful when walking outside due to injuries that may happen from slips and falls on icy surfaces. There’s also a chance that untreated pavements and cycle paths become impassable.
Heavy snowfall also caused a series of traffic collisions on Sunday, as many drivers faced perilous conditions and drivers in north-west England were advised to take care following accidents on other motorways including the M58, M62, M61.
The AA advised motorists to adjust their driving to the freezing conditions on Monday morning (December 12).
The Met Office say: "More severe weather warnings for wintry hazards could well be needed as we head through the weekend and next week" with the current weather set to remain for a while yet.
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