Heavy snow has caught many by surprise in the north of England. Manchester airport was closed, affecting dozens of incoming and outgoing flights
ADVERTISEMENTHeavy snow has caught many by surprise in the north of England.
Manchester airport was closed, affecting dozens of incoming and outgoing flights.
Rail services were also hit, notably those between Manchester and Yorkshire.
Thousands of passengers found themselves stranded.
Students were also kept away from school and mobile phone signals were disrupted.
Authorities say more than 200 schools were closed.
Weather forecasters put much of the north on orange alert, warning of the impact of the cold on children and the elderly.
Main roads have also been cut off.
Updated severe weather warnings for #UKsnow with latest warnings for the weekend http://t.co/HDldJLsujd#WeatherAwarepic.twitter.com/jRMZlH7iuT
— Met Office (@metoffice) January 28, 2015
Weather Watch updated for snow/ice for Midlands and SE / S England http://t.co/liNBM6skdf#UKSnowpic.twitter.com/7ZXczGDg6x
— Metcheck.com (@MetcheckUK) January 29, 2015
Public Health England warning over cold weather, snow and wind set to return http://t.co/DrAUcntOvTpic.twitter.com/iHb2gx0dwG
— ITV News (@itvnews) January 26, 2015