Flights from Glasgow airport have resumed after dozens of planes were groundedon Saturday morning as temperatures dropped to -10C (14F) in parts of the UK.
The presence of snow at the airport required employees to work overnight in order to ensure that flights would take place. However, individuals with early flights still experienced cancellations. Two flights scheduled for Glasgow were redirected to Prestwick and Edinburgh airports.
The airport announced that their runway is now back in service and they are collaborating with their airline partners and their handlers to resume flight schedules. They advised passengers to contact their airlines for more details.
There are multiple weather advisories for snow and ice across the nation. The Met Office has issued yellow warnings until Saturday morning for the northern coast and south-west regions of Scotland, as well as the south-west and eastern coast of England. Experts caution that snowfall may impact certain roads and railways, and there is a higher likelihood of slipping on icy surfaces.
Overnight, the temperature dropped to -10C in certain areas, and Shap in Cumbria recorded a low of -9.4C. Forecasts show that temperatures will continue to decrease over the weekend, leading to the cancellation of multiple sporting events due to snow and ice.
According to Annie Shuttleworth from the Met Office, temperatures are expected to reach -3C or -4C in numerous towns and cities on Saturday. There is also a possibility of snow showers in south-western Scotland throughout the morning, mainly in areas above 100 or 200 meters. In certain regions like the Lake District, there may be some sleet at lower altitudes by midday.
“In other locations, the mist and fog will gradually dissipate, but there may still be low visibility in the morning for central and eastern regions. The most sunshine will be in northern parts of Scotland, but in southern and western areas, there could be some changes occurring by Saturday afternoon, including a higher chance of showers.”
According to her, the temperatures in the south-west region of England will gradually increase on Saturday due to a change in wind direction towards the south-west. However, in other areas, although it will still be very cold, the temperatures will not exceed freezing point.
“Showers in the south-west will continue to move inland on Saturday night, and as they encounter colder temperatures, there is a possibility of snow in areas like Wales and the Peak District. However, there is some uncertainty surrounding this forecast and it is expected to only result in a light dusting of snow by Sunday morning.”
On Friday, the places that received the highest amount 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 bad weather has also caused changes to sporting events. The game between Crewe and Bristol Rovers in the second round of the FA Cup on Saturday has been postponed and rescheduled for 12 December due to the unsafe condition of the field.
Several Scottish Professional Football League games have been delayed, including Dundee United’s scheduled match against Morton at Cappielow and the Ayr versus Arbroath game at Somerset Park.
The highly-anticipated racing event on Saturday at Newcastle, which was supposed to feature Constitution Hill’s comeback, has been cancelled because of the snow covering the track.
The UK Health Security Agency and the Met Office have jointly released amber cold health alerts in five regions: the east Midlands, West Midlands, north-west, north-east, and Yorkshire and the Humber until 5 December. This indicates that “cold weather effects are expected to be experienced throughout the health service for a prolonged period of time.”
Source: theguardian.com
