After temperatures dropped to -10C (14F) in certain areas of the UK, several planes were grounded at Glasgow airport on Saturday morning. However, flights have now resumed.
Due to snow conditions at the airport, staff had to work overnight in order to ensure that flights were not disrupted. However, travelers with early flights still experienced cancellations. Two flights destined for Glasgow had to be redirected to Prestwick and Edinburgh airports.
The airport announced on Saturday at 10:20am that our runway is now back in service and we are collaborating with our airline partners and their handlers to resume flight schedules. Passengers are advised to contact their airlines for additional details.
Several weather advisories have been issued for snow and ice throughout the nation, causing disruptions to rail services. Additionally, a flight at Aberdeen airport had to be cancelled due to a vehicle colliding with a parked aircraft. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.
The Met Office has released yellow alerts until Saturday for the northern coastline and southwest of Scotland, as well as the southwest and eastern coast of England. Experts caution that snowy weather may impact certain roads and railways, and there is a higher chance of slips and falls on icy surfaces.
Overnight, the temperature dropped to -10C in certain areas, with Shap in Cumbria recording a low of -9.4C. Forecasts show that temperatures will continue to decrease throughout the weekend, leading to the cancellation of numerous sporting events due to snow and icy conditions.
According to Annie Shuttleworth from the Met Office, temperatures are expected to reach -3C or -4C in several towns and cities on Saturday. There is a possibility of snow showers in south-western Scotland during Saturday morning, mostly in areas above 100 or 200 meters. However, some lower areas in places like the Lake District may experience a mix of rain and snow by lunchtime.
In other regions, the mist and fog will gradually dissipate, but it may still be hazy in many central and eastern areas during the morning. The most sunshine will be in northern Scotland, but southern and western areas may experience some changes, including a higher chance of showers by Saturday afternoon.
According to her, temperatures in the south-western region of England will gradually increase during Saturday due to a change in wind direction towards the south-west. However, in other areas, it will continue to feel extremely cold, with temperatures barely reaching above freezing.
“The precipitation in the south-west will continue to move inland on Saturday night. As it meets colder temperatures, there may be a chance for snow in areas like Wales and the Peak District. However, there is some uncertainty surrounding this possibility and it may only result in a light dusting of snow by Sunday morning.”
On Friday, the places that experienced the highest levels of snow were Aviemore in the Scottish Highlands with 5cm, Albemarle in Northumberland with 2cm, Bingley in West Yorkshire with 2cm, and Loftus in North Yorkshire with 1cm.
The harsh weather has also impacted sports events. Crewe’s scheduled match against Bristol Rovers in the second round of the FA Cup on Saturday has been postponed and rescheduled for 12 December due to unsafe playing conditions.
11 games in the Scottish Professional Football League have been rescheduled, including the match between Dundee United and Morton at Cappielow, as well as the game between Ayr and Arbroath at Somerset Park.
The highly anticipated racing event on Saturday at Newcastle, which was supposed to mark the comeback of Constitution Hill, has been cancelled because of snow on the racetrack.
The UK Health Security Agency and the Met Office have released amber cold health advisories for five regions: the east Midlands, West Midlands, north-west, north-east, and Yorkshire and the Humber until December 5th. This indicates that the health service may be impacted by cold weather for an extended period of time.
Source: theguardian.com
