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Manchester airport closes both runways due to ‘heavy snowfall’

Manchester airport closes both runways due to 'heavy snowfall'

Manchester airport has closed both runways due to heavy snowfall.

A statement on Twitter said: “Due to heavy snowfall, we have temporary closed both runways. Health and safety will always be our top priority and operations will resume at the earliest opportunity.”

Passengers have been advised to contact their airline for the most up-to-date flight information, with dozens of flights affected.

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Saturday weather warning from the Met Office
Sunday weather warning from the Met Office
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Sunday weather warning from the Met Office

It comes as the Met Office warned freezing fog, sleet and snow could bring travel disruption to parts of the UK during the coming days.

As the bitterly-cold weather continues, temperatures are set to stay low, hitting minus 10C (14F) in isolated areas on Saturday and Sunday.

Southeast England has been covered by a yellow weather warning for snow and ice, kicking in at 9am for most of London from 9am on Sunday and staying in place until 9am on Monday. There is a 30% chance of up to 5cm of snow.

The western coast of England, Wales and the north of Northern Ireland have warnings for ice on Saturday and Sunday.

Scotland, apart from the southwest, has a yellow warning for snow and ice covering Saturday and Sunday.