Stranded vehicles and collisions were left key roads in northern England closed while rail services had also been cancelled with two amber weather warnings issued by the Met Office.
Manchester and Liverpool John Lennon Airport closed their runways for several hours on Sunday morning due to heavy snow.
The scene at Liverpool John Lennon Airport in Liverpool. Heavy overnight snow is causing disruption across the UK as the cold start to the new year continues. Photo credit should read: Peter Byrne/PA WireBirmingham Airport had suspended operations for several hours overnight “for snow clearing and safety reasons”, but said it was on schedule for “business as usual” on Sunday.
The power cuts were reported in east Yorkshire, part of the Midlands, South-West England and Cornwall.
National Rail said the line between Leeds and Halifax via Dewbury was closed in both directions, with disruption on northern routes expected into Monday.
Frozen water at a lake in Dollar, Scotland (Photo: Ben Montgomery/Getty)A tractor clears snow from a road in Scotton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire (Photo: Danny Lawson/PA)It comes after a weekend of extreme weather and disruption to travel across the UK as the cold start to the new year continues.
The Met Office warned some rural communities could be cut off, with up to 40cm of snow on ground above 300m before conditions ease later on Sunday.
It warns that more than 10cm could fall on ground above 200 metres in northern areas, while further south snowfall accumulation is likely to be “patchier” and generally between 1cm to 2cm.
Weather warnings for January 6 2025. Photographer: PA GraphicsNia Deo, 28, told The i Paper: “The snow in my Yorkshire village is so severe that all trains have been cancelled, leaving me completely cut off.
The Met Office has also warned that melting ice around the UK may expedite flooding risks as heavy rainfall continues in southern England.
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Read MoreYellow weather Warnings for snow, ice and rain come into force from midnight across much of the country – when the amber warnings expire.
An ice warning covers Northern Irealand until 11am tomorrow.
Southeastern Scotland has a yellow warning in place until 12pm tomorrow, while north and eastern Scotland are told to expect snow and ice until 11am and England and north Wales until 12pm.
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