Fresh flood warnings issued as North West braces for more snow

The Met Office has extended yellow weather warnings for snow and ice until midday on Monday (06 January)

Author: Liam ArrowsmithPublished 6th Jan 2025
Last updated 6th Jan 2025

Fresh flood warnings have been issued for parts of the North West already hit by torrential downpours, as the region braces for more snow.

The Met Office extended yellow weather warnings for snow and ice until midday on Monday (January 06).

It came as the Environment Agency issued flood warnings along the River Mersey, near Bramhall, Stockport, Altrincham, Sale and Urmston.

Flood warnings were also put in place along the River Bollin, at Knutsford, Wilmslow, Macclesfield and Bollington.

Huge delays on trains between Liverpool and Manchester

TransPennine Express is warning of huge delays on trains between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Oxford Road

A points failure means services won't be calling at intermittent stations, including Warrington Central

Arriva warns of delays on buses

Arriva is warning of delays on buses across the North West because of the bad weather.

Passengers are being asked to allow extra time for journeys.

Manchester Airport reopens but warns of delays

Manchester Airport has reopened runways following an earlier closure, but is warning of delays due to snow

Manchester Airport suspends flights

Manchester Airport has shut runways again due to heavy snow.

In a statement, the airport said teams are "working hard" to reopen them.

Lorry stranded on M62

Part of the M62 was shut near to Denshaw at around 05:00GMT on Monday because of a stranded lorry.

National Highways has since confirmed the motorway has reopened.

Runways have since reopened.

Merseyrail services suspended following flooding on Chester line

Merseyrail has confirmed services have been suspended between Hooton and Capenhurst this morning, because of flooding.

Replacement bus services are in operation.

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