Manchester Airport shuts runways AGAIN as fresh snow hits
It's the third time this week
Last updated 9th Jan 2025
Manchester Airport has shut runways for the third time this week, following heavy snow on Thursday morning (09 January).
In a statement posted on X, the airport said it had take the decision ""due to significant levels of snow".
It added that its teams are working to clear them "as quickly as possible".
Passengers are being advised to check with their airline for flight information.
The airport reopened runways at 10am, but warned delays were expected to last throughout the day.
Snow has also caused huge problems on Manchester's motorways, with reports of an overturned car between J19 (Heywood) and J20 (Rochdale) on the M62 eastbound.
There were also queues on the M60 in both directions near to Stockport Pyramid, and on the M56 through Wythenshawe.
Temperatures are expected to plummet even further on Thursday night, with the Met Office predicting lows of -9C.