When Will The Cold Spell Snap
Friday will remain cold for much of the country, and a yellow warning for ice remains in place for the Highlands, Orkney, Grampian, the East and West Midlands, North West England, Northern Ireland, South East England, Wales and Yorkshire until 10am.
Airport Closed
Manchester Airport temporarily closed both of its runways due to heavy snowfall. The airport said it was clearing the airfield as pictures showed travellers stuck inside planes on the runway.
In a tweet, the airport said health and safety will "always be our top priority" and advised passengers to contact their airline for the latest flight information. After a 2.5hr shutdown, at around 9am the airport said "operations have resumed" and thanked passengers for their patience.
A Virgin Atlantic flight from Atlanta was diverted from Manchester to London following the runway closures, according to flight tracking website FlightRadar24. One traveller at Manchester Airport said they had already faced a two-hour delay and were sat on a plane for another hour "going nowhere".
It comes after temperatures plunged to below -10C (14F) in parts of the UK overnight. A number of severe weather warnings for snow and ice have been in place across the UK during the past few days following a fall in temperatures.
What To Expect
London is set to plunge into a cold snap next week with icy winds making it feel like sub-zero during the day, the Met Office has warned. Forecasters have said “wintery hazards” are set to come to the capital after a fortnight of weather which has been “exceptionally mild” in places compared to January averages. There is a chance of snow in parts of the South East - but not London - into Tuesday morning with the temperatures not predicted to be above 5C all of next week until January 20. However, strong winds and a have of icy rain or sleet could make it feel like it is a sub-zero day for anyone out in the capital.
Grahame Madge, a Met Office spokesman, said on Friday: “We have got a transition coming and cooler conditions as well as heavy rain working its way from west to east into England and Wales. It will turn colder with a northerly airflow bringing wintery hazards.
