Snow blankets Manchester city centre this morning as the wintry weather continues
A second passenger told MailOnline shortly after 10am that he was stuck on a plane that was due to leave for Boa Vista at 8.35am this morning.
Farmer Jeremy West fixes a fence in the snow in Falmer, East Sussex, this morning
A woman walks her dogs through freshly fallen snow in a park in Manchester this morning
England, Wales and Northern Ireland: Today
Scotland: -13.3C (8F) in Loch Glascarnoch, Highlands on Monday, January 6
Lowest temperature in January 2024
‘The safety of our passengers is our top priority, and we appreciated your patience during this time. Please check with your airline for the latest flight information and allow extra travel time today. We will update you as soon as possible. Thank you.’
The Met Office said the coldest temperatures tonight are expected in rural Scotland and northern England where there is lying snow, cloudless skies and very cold airflow.
A frozen and snow-covered section of the Bridgewater Canal in Manchester this morning
Ploughs have been fitted to gritters which were working into this morning to clear routes in the area, police and highways officials said.
Snow at Manchester Airport this morning after both runways were closed for an hour
‘We would like to thank our teams for their hard work in getting the runways operational again. The safety of our passengers remains our top priority. Thank you for your understanding and patience.’
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‘Black ice on rural roads can be impossible to spot, leaving very little time to react if driving at speed. Sticking to major roads that are most likely to have been gritted is strongly recommended.’
Snow covers the Killhope Lead Mine in County Durham this morning
Frost covers the statue of John Lennon on Penny Lane in Liverpool in sub-zero weather today
Passengers wait at Manchester Airport today after both runways were shut due to heavy snow
The Met Office has a series of snow, ice and fog warnings in place for the UK today
Amber alerts have been extended and will now run until January 12, meaning a rise in deaths is likely, the agency said.
A reading of below -14C (7F) would make it colder than the lowest temperature seen in this month last year, recorded at Dalwhinnie in the Highlands on January 17, 2024.
Frozen floodwater at Pitchcroft Racecourse in Worcester today amid the severe weather
She said Lufthansa rebooked her straight away on another flight via Madrid, but she had to leave the departure gate, collect her luggage and go through security again.
Snow covers a park in Buxton, Derbyshire, this morning as weather warnings remain in place
Icicles hang from the Killhope Lead Mine in County Durham today in the sub-zero weather
A woman walks with a baby on a snow-covered road in Buxton, Derbyshire, this morning
Wintry scenes surrounding Lichfield Cathedral in Staffordshire this morning
A farmer rounds up sheep before moving them to another field in Falmer, East Sussex, today
Car insurer RAC said it has seen the highest levels of demand for rescues in a three-day period since December 2022.
A car lies submerged in frozen floodwater at Pitchcroft Racecourse in Worcester this morning
Motorists drive through icy conditions in the Merseyside town of St Helens this morning
It comes as England shivered through its coldest night of winter so far as temperatures at Shap in Cumbria dropped to -11.2C (11.8F) early this morning, while the UK minimum for today was -12.4C (9.7F) at Tulloch Bridge in the Highlands.
This was the UK’s coldest day since December 30, 1995, when the all-time coldest recorded temperature was reached at Altnaharra with -27.2C (-17F).
This morning, the Environment Agency had 137 flood alerts and 68 warnings in place, while Natural Resources Wales had two alerts still active.
Wintry scenes surrounding Lichfield Cathedral in Staffordshire this morning
Icicles hang from the Killhope Lead Mine in County Durham today in the sub-zero weather
As icy conditions persist, motorists are being urged to stick to major roads that are most likely to have been gritted.
Met Office’s lowest UK temperatures recorded in separate cold spells since 1961 Position Date Station Area Temperature 1= January 10, 1982 Braemar East Scotland -27.2C 1= December 30, 1995 Altnaharra No 2 North Scotland -27.2C 3 December 13, 1981 Shawbury Midlands -25.2C 4 January 13, 1979 Carnwath West Scotland -24.6C 5 January 20, 1984 Grantown-On-Spey East Scotland -23.6C 6 January 27, 1985 Lagganlia North Scotland -23.4C 7 January 13, 1987 Caldecott P Sta Midlands -23.3C 8 January 8, 2010 Altnaharra North Scotland -22.3C 9= February 18, 1960 Grantown-On-Spey East Scotland -22.2C 9= December 30, 1961 Cannich North Scotland -22.2C 9= January 18, 1963 Braemar East Scotland -22.2C
A frozen and snow-covered section of the Bridgewater Canal in Manchester this morning
Hundreds of schools remained shut or partially closed today, including 173 in Bradford and 26 in Leeds.
Frozen floodwater at Pitchcroft Racecourse in Worcester today amid the severe weather
People walk in the snow as it covers roads in Buxton, Derbyshire, this morning
Snow blankets Manchester city centre this morning as the wintry weather continues
Snow ploughs became stuck in queues of traffic caused by ‘minor incidents’, the statement added.
A wintry morning at Dunsden in Oxfordshire today after a hard frost covered the countryside
A yellow fog warning was in place for Northern Ireland until 9am today.
The closure marked the fourth time in five days that Manchester had temporarily shut its runways due to the snow which has caused travel chaos across Britain this week.
‘Cold conditions will last until at least the weekend, so we urge drivers to remain vigilant of the risks posed by ice and, in some locations, snow,’ said RAC breakdown spokeswoman Alice Simpson.
A wintry morning at Dunsden in Oxfordshire today after a hard frost covered the countryside
Icicles hang from the Killhope Lead Mine in County Durham today in the sub-zero weather
A man scrapes snow from his car as it covers roads in Buxton, Derbyshire, this morning
He said: ‘Still sat on the plane at the gate at 10.12am. Everyone’s calm and taking the delay in their stride. Just looking forward to the sun.
The country has been hit by widespread flooding in recent days and a danger to life flood warning was issued for Barrow upon Soar in Leicestershire as firefighters had to rescue dozens of people stranded in rising water.
Snow blankets Manchester city centre this morning as the wintry weather continues
The sun rises over snowy fields in the South Downs National Park in Falmer this morning
Manchester Airport stopped all flights again this morning due to ‘significant levels of snow’
Frozen floodwater at Pitchcroft Racecourse in Worcester today amid the severe weather
Motorists drive through icy conditions in the Merseyside town of St Helens this morning
Meanwhile the BBC reported today that ‘forecasters predicted Thursday could see the coldest January day for more than a decade with the mercury dipping as low as -20C’.
Frosty weather on Comber Greenway in east Belfast today in sub-zero Northern Ireland
Wintry scenes surrounding Lichfield Cathedral in Staffordshire this morning
Icicles hang from the Killhope Lead Mine in County Durham today in the sub-zero weather
-23C (-9.4F) in Braemar, Aberdeenshire on February 11, 2021
Coldest ever UK temperature
A man walks with a dog on a snow-covered road in Buxton, Derbyshire, this morning
A car lies submerged in frozen floodwater at Pitchcroft Racecourse in Worcester this morning
The sun rises over snowy fields in the South Downs National Park in Falmer this morning
Passengers wait at Manchester Airport today after both runways were shut due to heavy snow
A farmer rounds up sheep before moving them to another field in Falmer, East Sussex, today
The last time the UK had a temperature under -20C (-4F) was February 11, 2021 when Braemar in Aberdeenshire dropped to -23C (-9.4F) shortly after Storm Darcy.
Snow blankets Manchester city centre this morning as the wintry weather continues
The Highlands have consistently been recording the coldest temperatures this week, including this winter’s current record low of -13.3C (8.1F) on Monday at Loch Glascarnoch.
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