The closure of airport runways because of snow has inevitably led to questions about how colder countries manage not to grind to a standstill in wintry weather. Both Manchester and Liverpool airports were forced to shut in recent days to allow snow ploughs time to clear airfields.

Manchester Airport has been forced to close its runways as heavy snow continues to fall in the area, as passengers are assured its teams are working to clear them as soon as possible

Snow fell across parts of Greater Manchester this morning, with a new Met Office weather warning issued for Thursday afternoon. Manchester Airport shut its runways for over an hour this morning due to 'significant' snowfall amid travel chaos across the region - with many passengers, including comedian Jason Manford, facing delays as a result.

Flights and arrivals at Manchester Airport are currently suspended due to snow on the runways, Shortly after 9am the airport announced on X, formerly Twitter: “Our runways are temporarily closed due to significant levels of snow, as our teams work hard to clear them as quickly as possible.

Flights at Manchester Airport have been cancelled following heavy snow. The airport previously closed its runways today, Thursday, January 9 to clear the snow.

A Met Office weather warning for snow and ice covered Wigan, the rest of Greater Manchester was not issued a warning. Snow and ice has led to havoc on many of the regions road, while several schools have closed today.

Large parts of the UK continue to face yellow weather warnings for snow and ice on Thursday, with another ‘very cold night’ expected.

Manchester Airport runways were shutdown on Thursday morning due to 'significant levels of snow' as weather warnings continue to grip the United Kingdom.

In a statement, Manchester Airport said: "Our runways are temporarily closed due to significant levels of snow, as our teams work hard to clear them as quickly as possible. "The s

Manchester Airport has been forced to shut its runways after a surprise blanket of heavy snow hit Greater Manchester. The unexpected snowfall has caused widespread disruption, with many roads becoming hazardous and several schools closing their doors.