Monday, January 6, 2025 Heavy snowfall and icy conditions disrupted air travel, rail services, and roadways across the UK and Germany, prompting warnings and widespread delays. A powerful winter storm blanketed parts of the UK and Germany with heavy snowfall and icy conditions over the weekend, causing significant disruption to air travel, rail services, and road networks. Authorities across both countries scrambled to respond to the challenging weather.
In the UK, snow and ice forced several airports to temporarily shut their runways. Manchester Airport was among the hardest hit, closing its runways on Sunday morning to clear snow before reopening around 9:45 a.m.
local time. Liverpool’s John Lennon Airport also halted operations briefly, resuming service at 10:15 a.m.
Newcastle International Airport experienced widespread disruptions as heavy snowfall impacted flight schedules. Birmingham Airport shut down for several hours overnight to allow crews to clear the runways, resuming operations by Sunday morning. Meanwhile, Bristol Airport faced closures on Saturday evening due to severe weather, with the airport warning passengers of potential delays into Sunday.
The UK Met Office issued snow and ice warnings across Northern Ireland, much of Scotland, and large swathes of central and northern England. Additionally, a yellow rain warning was in effect for most of Wales. National Highways issued a severe weather alert, urging road users to travel with caution.
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