Snow is causing disruption at Manchester Airport for a second day in a row. Alerts are in force for rain, snow and ice this morning (January 6) – on the day many people are returning to work and school after the Christmas break.
Passengers are being warned to expect major disruption at all three Manchester Airport terminals. Runways were temporarily closed on Sunday following a period of snow, before reopening with delays later in the day.
Airport bosses were again forced to close the runways this morning following further wintry weather overnight. Manchester Airport announced the closure at 6.30am today, before confirming the runways had since reopened 45 minutes later.
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In its latest update, a Manchester Airport spokesperson said: “Our runways are now open but, as a result of the earlier closure, some departures and arrivals may still experience delays. Please check with your airline for the latest flight information and allow extra time for your journey today.”
Manchester Airport is covered by two weather warnings – one for heavy rain until 8am, and another for snow and ice until midday. Flooding is affecting a number of roads across the region, including the A555 Manchester Airport relief road, which has been closed.
A Stockport Council spokesperson wrote on X: “A555 is closed in both directions between the oil terminal and Styal Road due to flooding under Hall Moss Lane bridge and remains closed between Styal Road and Ringway Road.” Heavy rain at Manchester Airport is expected to ease later this morning, according to the Met Office.
Showers could return by 2pm, turning wintry as the afternoon goes on, with sleet forecast for this evening. Temperatures could reach highs of 4C this afternoon, with overnight lows of -1C.