Manchester Airport stops ALL flights to clear ‘heavy snow’ covering runways – as passengers warned to expect delays
A MAJOR UK Airport has been forced to stop all flights to clear "heavy snow" as the cold snap continues to batter Britain.
Manchester Airport runways are temporarily blocked off this morning as teams desperately attempt to shift the white stuff off the tarmac.
Passengers have been thrust into chaos as they're urged to check with airlines for updates on their flights.
It is not yet known when it will reopen.
In a statement the airport said: "Our runways are temporarily closed due to significant levels of snow, as our team work hard to clear them as quickly as possible.
"The safety of our passengers is our top priority, and we appreciate your patience during this time.
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"Please check with your airline for the latest flight information and allow extra time today.
"We will update you as soon as possible."
It comes after the airport had to shut for three consecutive days at the start of this week.
And conditions are only expected to get worse as temperatures are predicted to plunge to minus 16C overnight.
The Met Office has warned the bitter drop on Thursday evening could impact parts of northern England.
A number of yellow weather warnings have been issued today - meaning there is a danger of injury from slips and falls and some disruption to travel expected.
Oli Claydon, spokesman for the Met Office, said it will be "bitterly cold" tonight.
He said the lowest temperatures will be recorded in rural Scotland and rural northern England where there is lying snow, cloudless skies and very cold airflow.
A temperature of minus 14C would equal the lowest seen in this month last year, recorded in Dalwhinnie in the Scottish Highlands on January 17 2024.
But a temperature of minus 16C would be the lowest recorded in January in the UK for 15 years, according to Met Office data.
