Thousands of travellers hoping to reach home for Christmas have had to organise last minute alternatives, as flights, ferries and trains have been cancelled across the UK, and drivers face an ice warning.
The Met Office has an ice warning in place in parts of Scotland until 10am on Monday, warning of difficult travel conditions and potential injuries from slips on icy surfaces.
The alert comes after more than 100 flights at Heathrow, the UK’s busiest airport, were cancelled on Sunday.
Dozens of ferry routes in Scotland and Ireland were also not running due to the bad weather, while rail passengers faced chaos as Northern cancelled all trains on 11 routes.
Snow over the weekend caused disruption on the M62 with one lane closed, as the RAC advised drivers to be cautious as millions take to the motorways ahead of Christmas.
More snow is expected near the end December, with the Met Office forecasting ice, sleet and snow is set to hit the north of the country and perhaps also central areas.
However, conditions are expected to improve this week after the widespread disruption caused by the “perfect storm” of adverse weather conditions and road congestion.
The forecaster is currently predicting a “grey Christmas” with some sunny spells and “extremely mild” temperatures.
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- Conditions expected to improve after bad weather disrupts Christmas travel
- Dozens of flights delayed or cancelled after Belfast City runway blocked by stricken plane
- More than 100 flights cancelled at Heathrow
- Chaos as hundreds of trains are cancelled by Northern
- Christmas getaway under threat by 80mph winds as Met Office warns of travel disruption
UK could see a ‘grey Christmas’ rather than a white one, forecasts Met Office
08:29
Tara Cobham
Looking ahead to next week, conditions are expected to improve and the UK could see a “grey Christmas”, rather than a white one.
Met Office meteorologist Dan Stroud said: “We’re expecting to see some sunny spells further east and a lot of cloud from the west.
“Temperatures should rise considerably and it will be extremely mild over Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
“In England and Wales, temperatures will be well above average with some grey in the mix.
“We’re expecting an average of around 12C or 13C on Christmas Eve and 11C or 12C on Christmas Day. The usual average for this time of year is 7C or 8C so we’ll be around double where we usually are.
“Overnight temperatures in Scotland for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day will be extremely mild.”
Conditions expected to improve after bad weather disrupts Christmas travel
08:00
Tara Cobham
Conditions are expected to improve this week after bad weather caused disruption during the Christmas getaway period.
The Met Office has forecast a “grey Christmas” with some sunny spells and “extremely mild” temperatures.
It comes after a “perfect storm” of adverse weather conditions and road congestion led to widespread disruption during the Christmas getaway.
Dozens of flights delayed or cancelled after Belfast City runway blocked by stricken plane
07:25
Travel correspondent Simon Calder
George Best Belfast City airport has reopened after the runway was blocked by a stricken plane – but widespread disruption continues through Monday morning.
The drama began shortly after 4pm on Sunday afternoon when an Aer Lingus Regional ATR72 aircraft flew in from Edinburgh on a “positioning” flight to Belfast City. Four crew but no passengers were on board.
After a 40-minute flight the propellor plane made what the airline called a “hard landing” because of bad weather. The nose wheel collapsed, leaving the aircraft resting on its nose. No one was hurt, but the runway was blocked. Four incoming flights were diverted to Belfast International and two to Dublin, and dozens were cancelled.
The airport says: “Following an incident on 22 December, the runway at Belfast City Airport has reopened and is operating as normal.”
The runway is certainly open, with the first passenger flight from Manchester touching down at 7.15am, but operations are far from normal.
A British Airways flight that was due out at 5.25pm on Sunday but which was diverted to Dublin is now expected to leave at 9am.
The early departure on KLM to Amsterdam is cancelled because the aircraft could not reach Belfast City.
Many flights are delayed by several hours. The Emerald Airlines fleet of 10 aircraft has been reduced by one, while the aircraft is assessed and repaired, which will cause more cancellations.
Christmas travel: Worst times for driving during ‘record festive getaway’ revealed by RAC
06:30
Maroosha Muzaffar
Drivers have been warned which major routes to avoid this Christmas season as experts predict a record number of festive trips will be made.
Around 29.3 million Christmas journeys will take place between Wednesday and 24 December, the RAC has estimated, with nearly half taking place on the pre-Christmas weekend alone.
Surveying over 2,000 drivers, the motoring group has urged festive commuters when to avoid major routes over the coming days. On Friday, it’s best to stay off the roads for the five hours between 2pm and 7pm on Friday 20 December, with nearly three million trips planned across the day.
This jumps to a massive 3.72 million on Saturday, when drivers are urged to avoid the five hours between 1pm and 6pm and set off well before this “gridlock” period if they can.
An acceptable level of travel cancellations? Discuss
06:00
Holly Evans
Christmas getaway under threat by 80mph winds as Met Office warns of travel disruption
05:30
Maroosha Muzaffar
People joining the Christmas getaway this weekend are being warned of heavy rain and winds of up to 80mph that are likely to cause travel disruption.
Millions of journeys are expected to be made across the country by car, in what the RAC breakdown service said could be a “pretty exhausting experience” for travellers due to the “wet and windy” conditions.
And it did not start well for many on Friday with hold-ups on many of the country’s main routes. They included motorists on the M5 who were stuck in 90-minute queues after hay bales on the back of a lorry caught fire near Exeter.
The incident closed two of four southbound lanes between J30 for Exeter and J31 for Shillingford Abbot and came at the same time there were queues caused by a crash on the M4 near Bristol and congestion around Dartford Bridge on the M25.
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Met Office reveals whether white Christmas is coming to UK in forecast
05:00
Maroosha Muzaffar
Britons hoping for a white Christmas are set to be sorely disappointed with a mild and grey 25 December, forecasters have predicted.
For the Met Office to declare a white Christmas, a single snowflake has to be observed falling in the 24 hours of Christmas Day anywhere in the UK.
However, the day is likely to be settled, cloudy and dry with light winds for most of the UK, according to the forecaster.
There is a small chance of rain across north-west Scotland, though temperatures are expected to be widely mild, dashing any hopes of snow.
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Plane crash lands in high winds at UK airport as poor weather disrupts Christmas travel
04:30
Maroosha Muzaffar
A plane crash-landed in high winds at a Belfast airport as poor weather disrupted travel across the UK in the run-up to Christmas.
Belfast City Airport was forced to enact emergency procedures on Sunday after a plane’s nose wheel collapsed upon landing in adverse weather conditions. There were no reported injuries.
There were four crew and no passengers on board the Emerald Airlines flight when the hard landing occurred at around 4pm on Sunday afternoon, as winds of up to 82mph battered parts of the UK.
The incident caused the runway to be closed for the rest of the day, after what the airport said had been the busiest day of the year so far on Friday, and several flights were diverted to Belfast International Airport on Sunday evening.
It came as weather warnings were in force across the UK, save for eastern parts of England, causing ferries, trains and flights to be cancelled in a blow to passengers travelling to spend Christmas with their loved ones.
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Travel disruption: Why are the trains always chaotic at Christmas?
04:00
Maroosha Muzaffar
Travel chaos is expected across the UK as the Christmas getaway gets underway.
It comes as weather warnings kick in for parts of the UK, roads and public transport could be disrupted by strong winds as the Met Office forecast a wet and windy weekend for many.
But one predictable issue that always arises during the festive season, is train delays, changes and a full shut down of the entire rail network on Christmas day.
This is because it is the one day of the year that engineering works take place, giving Network Rail and train companies an opportunity to carry out the largest heavy duty jobs when many across the UK are spending the day with loved ones.
Simon Calder explains:
Conditions expected to improve after bad weather disrupts Christmas travel
03:30
Maroosha Muzaffar
Conditions are expected to improve this week after bad weather caused disruption during the Christmas getaway period.
The Met Office has forecast a “grey Christmas” with some sunny spells and “extremely mild” temperatures.
It comes after a “perfect storm” of adverse weather conditions and road congestion led to widespread disruption during the Christmas getaway.
The Met Office issued yellow warnings for wind which remained in place until 9pm on Sunday.
The warnings were in place in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and in England the warnings covered the North East, North West, South West and West Midlands as well as Yorkshire, Derbyshire and Hampshire.
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Alternative routes to get people home for Christmas after Holyhead port closure
03:10
Maroosha Muzaffar
People have been ferried to Ireland on alternative routes after the temporary closure of Holyhead port in an effort to get people home for Christmas, a Welsh Cabinet Secretary has said.
The busy ferry port in Anglesey, North Wales, was forced to close following damage during Storm Darragh and is not set to reopen until January 15 at the earliest.
All ferry services between Dublin and Holyhead are currently cancelled, upending travel plans for thousands in the festive season.
But alternative sailings to Ireland have been taking place this weekend amid high winds and challenging conditions.
Gusts of up to 75mph were forecast for parts of the UK on Sunday, with wind warnings in force across Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and large swathes of England.
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Worst times for driving during ‘record festive getaway’ revealed by RAC
02:00
Holly Evans
Met Office’s five day weather forecast
00:00
Holly Evans
This Evening and Tonight:
Showers becoming confined to far eastern coasts and winds will slowly ease. Clear spells developing overnight for most, but cloud building in the west towards dawn. Feeling cold overnight with a touch of frost in some prone spots.
Monday:
Dry and fine in the east with prolonged periods of sunshine, though feeling chilly. Outbreaks of rain and extensive low cloud spreading into western areas, and turning mild.
Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:
Predominantly settled, mild and cloudy for the Christmas period. Best chance of brighter spells to the east of high ground. Wetter and windier across northwest Scotland.
Met Office reveals whether white Christmas is coming to UK in forecast
Sunday 22 December 2024 22:00
Holly Evans
Britons hoping for a white Christmas are set to be sorely disappointed with a mild and grey 25 December, forecasters have predicted.
For the Met Office to declare a white Christmas, a single snowflake has to be observed falling in the 24 hours of Christmas Day anywhere in the UK.
However, the day is likely to be settled, cloudy and dry with light winds for most of the UK, according to the forecaster.
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Winds up to 82mph recorded
Sunday 22 December 2024 21:00
Holly Evans
The Met Office has recorded winds up to 82mph in Kirkwall as a yellow weather warning continues to remain in place.
Other high recordings include South Uist Range also at 82mph and St Bees Head which reached 76mph.
We're continuing to see strong winds today, with weather warnings in force until 9 o'clock this evening ️
— Met Office (@metoffice) December 22, 2024
These are some of the strongest wind gusts recorded so far this weekend pic.twitter.com/kPyWsCFmfU
Flights and ferries to Scottish islands cancelled amid yellow warning for wind
Sunday 22 December 2024 20:00
Holly Evans
Windy weather has caused travel disruption for people living on Scottish islands, with ferries and flights cancelled.
A Met Office yellow weather warning for wind is in place until 9pm on Sunday, covering the whole of Scotland as well as areas south of the border.
Several Loganair flights from Glasgow Airport to the Hebridean islands have been cancelled, and 18 CalMac ferry routes have also been axed.
Gusts of 82mph were recorded at Kirkwall on Orkney and at South Uist in the Outer Hebrides – the strongest winds across the UK as of 2.30pm on Sunday, the Met Office said,
CalMac cited “strong winds with gusts up to 60mph” as the reason it cancelled all sailings on the Troon to Brodick service, connecting Ayrshire with the Isle of Arran.
The ferry operator pledged to review cancellations on the Oban to Craignure route, connecting Argyll and Bute with the Isle of Mull, with the possibility that a 7.20pm sailing could go ahead on Sunday.
How to avoid travel chaos on road and rail this Christmas and New Year
Sunday 22 December 2024 19:00
Holly Evans
Amber warnings for traffic gridlock, threatened strikes and the traditional rail engineering work interrupting major train links: it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.
The festive season this winter will be busier than ever, with record numbers of travellers predicted at London Heathrow and many other airports, as well as on Britain’s motorways.
These are the key pinch points and potential problems – to help you plan to swerve the disruption, or at least to be prepared for crowds and chaos.
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An acceptable level of travel cancellations? Discuss
Sunday 22 December 2024 18:00
Holly Evans
Caledonian MacBrayne: further disruption for passengers to the Western Isles
Sunday 22 December 2024 17:00
Holly Evans
Scotland’s main ferry operator, Caledonian MacBrayne, has cancelled most sailings to and from the Western Isles for the rest of Sunday due to extreme weather – and has also revised schedules for Monday and Christmas Eve.
The shipping firm says the first sailing from Ardrossan to Brodick on the isle of Arran is cancelled on Monday.
On Tuesday (Christmas Eve), the link between Oban and the island of Barra has been rescheduled, with the morning sailing from the island brought forward by three hours to 4am. After crossing to Oban, the vessel will spend only 15 minutes in port before sailing back to Barra four hours ahead of schedule.
As a result of rescheduling, a sailing from Oban to the island of Mull is cancelled on Christmas Eve morning.
Christmas getaway delays as more than 100 flights cancelled at Heathrow
Sunday 22 December 2024 16:30
Holly Evans
Watch live: Planes struggle to land in strong winds at London’s Heathrow Airport
Sunday 22 December 2024 15:50
Holly Evans
Temperatures to be ‘extremely mild’ over Christmas
Sunday 22 December 2024 15:13
Holly Evans
Looking ahead to next week, conditions are expected to improve and the UK could see a “grey Christmas”, rather than a white one.
Met Office meteorologist Dan Stroud said: “We’re expecting to see some sunny spells further east and a lot of cloud from the west.
“Temperatures should rise considerably and it will be extremely mild over Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
“In England and Wales, temperatures will be well above average with some grey in the mix. We’re expecting an average of around 12C or 13C on Christmas Eve and 11C or 12C on Christmas Day. The usual average for this time of year is 7C or 8C so we’ll be around double where we usually are.
“Overnight temperatures in Scotland for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day will be extremely mild.”
Heathrow cancellations rise above 100 but most other airports are running smoothly
Sunday 22 December 2024 14:45
Simon Calder
Sunday 22 December is the busiest day of the winter at three of the UK’s leading airports: London Gatwick, Stansted and Manchester. Operations at all three are running smoothly, unlike at London Heathrow where “flow-rate” restrictions have caused the cancellation of more than 100 flights.
The most significant problems in Europe outside Heathrow are at Funchal airport on the island of Madeira. Several flights have been diverted, including to the nearby island of Porto Santo and the Canary Islands.
An easyJet flight from Gatwick circled for 45 minutes to the northeast of Funchal before diverting to Tenerife. The inbound service from the island of Madeira to Gatwick has been grounded.
The airline told passengers: “We’re sorry that your flight has been cancelled. This is because strong winds in Madeira are preventing aircraft from arriving and departing. The safety of you and our crew is our highest priority and we thank you for your understanding.”
Travellers who were booked to fly home on the cancelled plane are entitled to be flown on any airline with seats available – but space is at a premium so close to Christmas.
Windy conditions could see gusts up to 75mph
Sunday 22 December 2024 14:20
Holly Evans
Met Office meteorologist Dan Stroud said that Sunday could see gusts of up to 75mph.
He said: “There will continue to be more challenging travel conditions, with coastal areas seeing around 50 to 60mph winds.
“Extremely exposed coastal areas could see up to 70 or 75mph and parts of the west are expected to see 40 or 50mph.
“In the evening we are expecting these to ease and gradually drop off.
“My advice for people travelling today and tonight is to take it easy, particularly in the north and east. The main concern is that there’s the potential for icy patches in some areas.”
Severe weather leads to train line closure
Sunday 22 December 2024 13:55
Holly Evans
The train line between Crediton and Okehampton in south England have closed due to the weather, Great Western Railways have said.
In a post on social media, they said: “Due to forecasted severe weather between Crediton and Okehampton the line is closed.
“Train services between Exeter St Davids and Okehampton via Crediton have been suspended between Crediton and Okehampton. Disruption is expected until 18:00.”
Passengers complains about poor communication from ferry company
Sunday 22 December 2024 13:17
Holly Evans
Stefan Donnelly, 35, had travelled from London to Scotland where he discovered his ferry from Cairnryan to Larne had been cancelled.
Mr Donnelly had planned to travel at 8pm on Saturday but has managed to rebook onto the 8pm sailing on Sunday.
The marketing manager, who is travelling home to Northern Ireland for Christmas, said communication from P&O Ferries had been poor as he only discovered his sailing had been cancelled from social media.
“I was on my way to Cairnryan yesterday and happened to check Twitter to discover my ferry was cancelled,” Mr Donnelly said.
“I stopped in Ayr and booked a night in a hotel there.
“There wasn’t any communication from P&O, I didn’t get an email or a text message or anything. I was on the phone for about an hour-and-a-half this morning but I eventually got through to someone.
“They were saying on the Twitter side that the 8pm ferry I’m getting today was full but then they weren’t actually, and I’m traveling as a foot passenger, which makes it easier for (P&O).”
Temporary air traffic restrictions in place at Heathrow due to weather
Sunday 22 December 2024 12:14
Holly Evans
A spokesperson for British Airways said that adverse weather and “restrictions” on the number of flights able to take off and land had led to “a small number of cancellations”.
They added: “We’re offering free flight changes for those customers booked on short-haul services who don’t wish to travel this weekend, and we will be offering rebooking and refund options as always to those whose journeys are disrupted as a result of the restrictions.”
NATs, which provides UK air traffic control, confirmed that “due to adverse weather, temporary air traffic restrictions are in place at Heathrow.
“Restrictions of this sort are only ever applied to maintain safety.”
Met Office warn of sleet, snow, hail and icy conditions
Sunday 22 December 2024 11:29
Holly Evans
Met Office Chief Meteorologist Frank Saunders, said: “We have slightly tweaked our weather warnings as the peak winds have now shifted slightly north.
“The strongest winds are expected across the far north of Scotland on Saturday afternoon and evening, with the potential for gusts in excess of 80 mph in coastal districts including Orkney. Dangerous coastal conditions can be expected too, with large waves an additional hazard, especially in respect to causeways.
“This period of strong winds may lead to some transport disruption, including ferry delays or cancellations.
“Frequent blustery showers will also be a feature on Saturday and may merge into a longer spell of rain for a time in the far north and northwest.
“Those showers could turn to snow on the hills in the northwest of Scotland on Saturday evening, and then overnight and into Sunday. This chance of wintry showers extends to Northern Ireland, southern Scotland and northern England. Snow will be focused over hills, where several cm may fall, but some sleet, snow and hail may fall to quite low levels for a time, bringing possible icy conditions by Sunday morning.”
Snow seen as weather warnings for wind continue to remain in place
Sunday 22 December 2024 10:50
Holly Evans
Snow has been seen in places across the UK, as the Met Office warns of a “cold, blustery start” to Sunday with weather warnings in place.
On social media, they said: “It’s a cold, blustery start to Sunday, and as the sequence shows we’re even seeing a little snow in places this morning, chiefly over hills towards the north and west.”
It's a cold, blustery start to Sunday, and as the sequence shows we're even seeing a little snow in places this morning, chiefly over hills towards the north and west ❄️
— Met Office (@metoffice) December 22, 2024
Whatever the weather where you are, send in your snaps to #LoveUKWeather and we'll post some here later pic.twitter.com/8aHhZZhhMX
Dozens of Irish Sea ferries cancelled due to bad weather
Sunday 22 December 2024 10:17
Holly Evans
All between Cairnryan in southwest Scotland and Northern Ireland have been cancelled until very late on Sunday evening due to bad weather.
This applies to both Stena Line to Belfast and P&O Ferries to Larne.
Stena Line’s 11.30pm sailing from Belfast to Cairnryan is classed as “In Doubt”. The ferry company is telling passengers: “If your sailing has been cancelled please do not arrive at the port for your original sailing, please amend your booking before travelling.”
The cancellations come when ferries across the Irish Sea are extremely heavily booked because of the closure of the main link between Great Britain and Ireland, Holyhead to Dublin. The port in northwest Wales sustained damage during Storm Darragh earlier this year and is out of action until 15 January at the earliest.
Normally eight superferries, capable of carrying over 2,000 passengers as well as hundreds of cars and trucks, would make the crossing every day. Some replacement sailings are connecting Fishguard in southwest Wales with Dublin, but they have also been cancelled on Sunday due to bad weather.
Snow overnight causes M62 lane to close
Sunday 22 December 2024 09:54
Holly Evans
Part of the M62 is closed after snow overnight, YorkshireLive reports.
The snow has caused disruption between Huddersfield and Saddleworth, with one lane closed between junction 24 at Ainley Top and junction 22 at Rishworth Moor.
Inrix states: “One lane closed due to snow on M62 Eastbound from J22 A672 (Rishworth Moor) to J24 A629 (Ainley Top). Lanes one and Two Open.”
One motorist tweeted: “Sketchy drive to Manchester Airport this morning. Strong winds, snow, hail, rain, motorway’s like an ice rink. Careful if you’re out and about.”
Stansted Express fails again
Sunday 22 December 2024 09:41
Simon Calder
Forty-eight hours after the last failure of the Stansted Express, airline passengers using the Essex airport face fresh problems – with all trains cancelled until 11am.
National Rail says: “A points failure at Stansted Airport means that all lines are blocked. Trains running to / from this station may be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes, revised or diverted. Disruption is expected until 11:00.
“Trains are unable to run to / from Stansted Airport because of a points failure. Points allow trains to move from track to another, similar to changing lanes in a car or using a slip road.
“Stansted Express trains will run as far as Bishops Stortford. Trains from Norwich and Cambridge will be diverted to Bishops Stortford.
“Limited accessible replacement buses will be running between Bishops Stortford and Stansted Airport.”
21.3 million drivers to travel on Sunday
Sunday 22 December 2024 09:19
Holly Evans
Warnings have been given to drivers of a “perfect storm” created by bad weather and congestion on the roads.
The AA predicted 21.3 million drivers will hit the road on Sunday while 22.7 million had been expected on Saturday, slightly fewer than the 23.7 million on Friday which was expected to be the busiest day on the roads since the group’s records began in 2010.
A spokesperson said “if the congestion wasn’t enough of a headache, the inclement weather could create the perfect storm”.
“We advise those heading out to allow extra time to travel and increase the distance between themselves and other road users.”
Western Scotland: most ferries cancelled
Sunday 22 December 2024 09:02
Simon Calder
Caledonian MacBrayne has cancelled most of its sailings in the Western Isles for the day due to strong winds.
Some services in the Clyde are running, but ferries to and from Rothesay and Bute are uncertain. The ferry firm says: “Due to strong winds the 08:05 sailing from Rothesay and the 09:05 sailing from Wemyss Bay are cancelled.
“MV Bute will sail at 09:05 from Rothesay and attempt to berth at Wemyss Bay. If berthing is unsuccessful the vessel will return to Rothesay.
“Due to adverse weather forecast, this service is at heightened risk of disruption or cancellation at short notice.”
Chaos as hundreds of trains are cancelled by Northern in northwest England
Sunday 22 December 2024 08:02
Simon Calder
Rail passengers in northwest England face another chaotic Sunday as Northern cancels all trains on 11 routes.
The state-run rail firm has axed hundreds of services. It is telling travellers: “Recently, we have seen higher levels of cancellations in the northwest and for that we are sorry.
“The underlying reason is train crew availability, in particular on Sundays which is contractually outside of the working week.
“We encourage everyone to plan ahead and check journeys before travelling for the latest information and train times.”
Rail replacement buses are running on routes including Preston to Blackpool South and Wigan North Western; Oxenholme to Windermere; Stockport to Chester, Crewe and Stoke on Trent; Blackburn to Clitheroe; Lancaster to Morecambe and Heysham; Manchester Airport to Wilmslow; Southport to Manchester Victoria.
Northern also says many other routes have large gaps in services, including Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield (up to three hours between trains) and Buxton (up to four hours).
Heathrow cancellations: the routes affected:
Sunday 22 December 2024 07:51
Simon Calder
More than 100 flights to and from the UK’s busiest airport have been cancelled today. Predicted high winds mean the rate of arrivals – normally as many as one every 80 seconds – is extended, reducing the number of planes that can be handled.At least 15,000 travellers have had their travel plans torn up.
Eighty of the Heathrow cancellations are on British Airways, involving short-haul domestic and European flights. Three round-trips to Amsterdam and Glasgow have been grounded.
Other airlines affected:Aer Lingus: DublinEurowings: CologneIberia: MadridKLM: AmsterdamLufthansa: Frankfurt (two round-trips)SAS: OsloSwiss: ZurichTAP: LisbonTurkish Airlines: IstanbulVirgin Atlantic: Miami
Your guide to passengers’ rights if your flight is cancelled
Sunday 22 December 2024 07:00
Holly Evans
Where are the weather warnings on Sunday?
Sunday 22 December 2024 05:00
Holly Evans
Five day weather forecast
Sunday 22 December 2024 04:00
Holly Evans
This Evening and Tonight:
Frequent blustery showers continue overnight, turning increasingly to sleet and snow over the hills in the north and west. Some clear spells between the showers and remaining very windy.
Sunday:
A cold and very windy day on Sunday with sunny spells and blustery, wintry showers, these tending to fall as rain into the afternoon. Feeling cold despite the sunshine.
Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:
Turning milder during Monday and Christmas Eve with outbreaks of rain spreading southeast, and still windy. Drier in the south into Christmas Day although still rather damp in the north.
Mapped: Where Met Office weather warnings for 80mph winds will hit UK
Sunday 22 December 2024 03:00
Holly Evans
The UK is set to see rain and disruptive winds of up to 80mph this weekend as the Met Office issues weather warnings for Christmas holiday drivers.
Yellow wind warnings have been released for the weekend, with one covering Scotland, much of Northern Ireland, north Wales and north-west England between 7am and midnight on Saturday.
Sunday’s warning also includes London, the South East, the South West, the East Midlands, the West Midlands, Yorkshire and all of Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Met Office reveals whether white Christmas is coming to UK in forecast
Sunday 22 December 2024 02:00
Holly Evans
Britons hoping for a white Christmas are set to be sorely disappointed with a mild and grey 25 December, forecasters have predicted.
For the Met Office to declare a white Christmas, a single snowflake has to be observed falling in the 24 hours of Christmas Day anywhere
