Manchester Airport runways reopen after heavy snow
Manchester Airport has reopened its runaways after a two-hour closure due to heavy snow.
The Met Office said Manchester was under a yellow weather warning until 12:00 GMT, with wintry showers expected to bring “further disruption from ice and snow.”
The airport’s two runways were both closed at 06:20 GMT and reopened at 08:43.
Travellers have been told to contact their airline for flight information.
BBC weather presenter Simon King said there had been “some scattered snow showers this morning, giving a covering of snow in places”.
“In particular, a heavier snow shower passed over southern areas of Greater Manchester, giving a good covering at Manchester Airport,” he said.
“The snow has already moved away, but there still could be a few more wintry showers across Greater Manchester throughout the morning.”
The affected area had been largely cleared but further snowfall delayed the runways’ reopening.
