Leeds Bradford International Airport in Yorkshire, UK, has closed temporarily after heavy snowfall disrupted operations.
The Telegraph reported that a spokesman from the airport said that it would be shut until at least 9am due to 5cm of snowfall received during the night.
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The spokesman added that although snow ploughs and gritters have been put in operation along the runways, flights continue to be delayed.
A yellow warning of snow has been placed for the west coast of Scotland, Northern Ireland, north-west England and most of the Midlands.
West Yorkshire Police has also asked passengers on road to take extra care by posing a message on Twitter, which said: "Please take extra care when driving today in these cold & icy conditions. We want you to get to your destination safely.#police."
The Independent reported a spokesperson for the Met Office as saying: "A few places got between 1cm and 4cm overnight and up to 10cm on higher ground over the south Pennines.
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By GlobalData"We still have 16cm of lying snow in Aviemore in Scotland."
However, he added that the weather is expected to become much drier later.
