{"id":9488,"date":"2026-01-05T12:02:33","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T12:02:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=9488"},"modified":"2026-01-05T12:02:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T12:02:33","slug":"uk-weather-schools-shut-and-flights-cancelled-amid-snow-and-ice-warnings-latest-updates-uk-weather","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=9488","title":{"rendered":"UK weather: schools shut and flights cancelled amid snow and ice warnings \u2013\u00a0latest updates | UK weather"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"liveblog-body\"><span class=\"dcr-90inr0\"><gu-island name=\"KeyEventsCarousel\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;keyEvents&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;695b9eb48f085ed25e9e3ebd&quot;,&quot;elements&quot;:[{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;They\u2019re used by the Met Office to flag that there will likely be some low-level 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Network Rail Scotland said the Aberdeen-Dundee, Aberdeen-Inverness, Inverness-Wick\/Thurso and Inverness-Kyle of Lochalsh services were unlikely to run until midday.&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;\\n &lt;li&gt;\\n  &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.aberdeenairport.com\/flight-information\/\\&quot;&gt;Aberdeen airport&lt;\/a&gt; has recorded several cancelled Loganair and British Airways flights this morning, although flights later in the day are still scheduled to go out.&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;\\n&lt;\/ul&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;e869d143-9064-4ee5-9fde-95cd481156ae&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;The Met Office warned of temporary blizzard conditions given the strong winds. They forecast another 5-10cm of snowfall and up to 20-30cm on higher ground.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;37af00f4-e429-4a6b-b078-e5a1b549985a&quot;}],&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;pinned&quot;:false,&quot;keyEvent&quot;:true,&quot;summary&quot;:false},&quot;blockCreatedOn&quot;:1767610515000,&quot;blockCreatedOnDisplay&quot;:&quot;10.55\u00a0GMT&quot;,&quot;blockLastUpdated&quot;:1767613966000,&quot;blockLastUpdatedDisplay&quot;:&quot;11.52\u00a0GMT&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublished&quot;:1767611280000,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplay&quot;:&quot;11.08\u00a0GMT&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplayNoTimezone&quot;:&quot;11.08&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Scotland has endured most of the heavy snowfall&quot;,&quot;contributors&quot;:[],&quot;primaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;Mon 5 Jan 2026 11.52 GMT&quot;,&quot;secondaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;First published on Mon 5 Jan 2026 10.52 GMT&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;695b8e7a8f083c44d70dfbfd&quot;,&quot;elements&quot;:[{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Good morning and welcome to our coverage of &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/uk\/weather\\&quot; data-component=\\&quot;auto-linked-tag\\&quot;&gt;UK weather&lt;\/a&gt; conditions with hundreds of schools shut and flights cancelled due to snow.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;c1d695fe-58c8-42c2-bf6d-f028883c1769&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Amber weather warnings were in place until 10am today for snow in parts of &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/uk\/scotland\\&quot; data-component=\\&quot;auto-linked-tag\\&quot;&gt;Scotland&lt;\/a&gt; with as much as 30cm expected in some places, while yellow warnings for snow and ice cover much of the UK.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;8bfd4abd-fde7-4a6c-a989-ca917fc113b3&quot;}],&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;pinned&quot;:false,&quot;keyEvent&quot;:true,&quot;summary&quot;:false},&quot;blockCreatedOn&quot;:1767610338000,&quot;blockCreatedOnDisplay&quot;:&quot;10.52\u00a0GMT&quot;,&quot;blockLastUpdated&quot;:1767610091000,&quot;blockLastUpdatedDisplay&quot;:&quot;10.48\u00a0GMT&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublished&quot;:1767610338000,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplay&quot;:&quot;10.52\u00a0GMT&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplayNoTimezone&quot;:&quot;10.52&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Schools shut and flights cancelled&quot;,&quot;contributors&quot;:[],&quot;primaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;Mon 5 Jan 2026 11.52 GMT&quot;,&quot;secondaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;First published on Mon 5 Jan 2026 10.52 GMT&quot;}],&quot;filterKeyEvents&quot;:false,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;key-events-carousel-mobile&quot;,&quot;renderingTarget&quot;:&quot;Web&quot;,&quot;serverTime&quot;:1767614553657}\"><span id=\"key-events-carousel-mobile\"\/><span class=\"dcr-90inr0\"><\/p>\n<p>Key events<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/gu-island><gu-island name=\"FilterKeyEventsToggle\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;filterKeyEvents&quot;:false,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;filter-toggle-mobile&quot;}\"><span id=\"filter-toggle-mobile\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"dcr-alru3r\"><label id=\"src-component-919_description\" data-component=\"filter-key-events\" data-link-name=\"filter-key-events-on\" class=\"dcr-rrspei\"><button id=\"src-component-919\" role=\"switch\" aria-checked=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"src-component-919_description\" class=\"dcr-dh5oqp\"\/>Show key events only<\/p>\n<p><span>Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/label><\/div>\n<p><\/gu-island><\/span><\/p>\n<article id=\"block-695ba38a8f087b8b68f6165d\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Scotland train disruptions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">LNER says it will not be travelling to any stations north of Edinburgh \u2013 a pause expected to last until at least 2pm today<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">LNER advising customers not to travel between Edinburgh and Aberdeen\/Inverness. No rail replacement buses are being provided.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Disruption to journeys in northern Scotland is expected to continue until the end of Tuesday, 6 January says National Rail<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalrail.co.uk\/service-disruptions\/scotland-weather-20260103\/\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">Full list of affected routes here.<\/a><\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;uk-news\/live\/2026\/jan\/05\/uk-weather-snow-ice-scotland-northern-ireland-wales-england-latest-news-updates&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-695ba38a8f087b8b68f6165d&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-695ba38a8f087b8b68f6165d&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;UK weather: schools shut and flights cancelled amid snow and ice warnings 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2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-01-05T11:46:57.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Monday, 5 January 2026 at 11:46 Greenwich Mean Time\">11.46 GMT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container ad-slot-desktop dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-695b9eb48f085ed25e9e3ebd\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">What are yellow warnings?<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">They\u2019re used by the Met Office to flag that there will likely be some low-level impact from the weather, such as some travel disruption.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>Scattered snow showers and icy patches have the potential to cause disruption to travel in places on Monday into Tuesday morning.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The Met Office tells people to expect:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Longer journey times by road, bus and train services due to affected roads and railways<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Icy roads and surfaces could lead to slips and falls and resulting injuries<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Icy patches on untreated roads, cycle paths, pavements<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/weather.metoffice.gov.uk\/warnings-and-advice\/uk-warnings#?date=2026-01-05\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">The warnings for snow and ice apply to most of the UK<\/a> at the moment, including Northern Ireland, Wales, much of Scotland north of Glasgow, south-west England, north-west England, the Midlands, east England and the north-east of England.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"acbb639c-58ac-452e-b976-2922aa7cfb52\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-fd61eq\"><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">Current warnings<\/span> Illustration: MET OFFICE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;uk-news\/live\/2026\/jan\/05\/uk-weather-snow-ice-scotland-northern-ireland-wales-england-latest-news-updates&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-695b9eb48f085ed25e9e3ebd&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-695b9eb48f085ed25e9e3ebd&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;UK weather: schools shut and flights cancelled amid snow and ice warnings \u2013\u00a0latest updates&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=UK weather: schools shut and flights cancelled amid snow and ice warnings \u2013\u00a0latest updates&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/uk-news\/live\/2026\/jan\/05\/uk-weather-snow-ice-scotland-northern-ireland-wales-england-latest-news-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-695b9eb48f085ed25e9e3ebd#block-695b9eb48f085ed25e9e3ebd\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-01-05T11:36:09.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Monday, 5 January 2026 at 11:36 Greenwich Mean Time\">11.36 GMT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-695b95968f087b8b68f615e5\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<div class=\"dcr-dzkvsd\">\n<div class=\"dcr-uae6pk\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/uploads\/2017\/12\/27\/Steven_Morris,_L.png?width=300&amp;quality=85&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;s=64a7b004687b61385d763035f9bdc39c\" alt=\"Steven Morris\" class=\"dcr-lysqes\"\/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"dcr-sa35sa\">Steven Morris<\/span><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Situation in Wales<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Dozens of schools have been closed across Wales and there have been difficult driving conditions and disruptions to train services in parts of the country.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Some schools have been shut in Gwynedd, Anglesey, Carmarthenshire, Neath Port Talbot, Bridgend county, Caerphilly, Pembrokeshire and Rhondda Cynon Taf.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, was closed until 1pm on Monday due to heavy snow.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Transport for Wales and Traffic Wales warned there could be delays because of the severe weather and there were speed restrictions on a section of the M4 in south Wales because of snow.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Cornwall council said its gritters were out and about but asked people to take extra care and allow more time for journeys.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;uk-news\/live\/2026\/jan\/05\/uk-weather-snow-ice-scotland-northern-ireland-wales-england-latest-news-updates&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-695b95968f087b8b68f615e5&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-695b95968f087b8b68f615e5&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;UK weather: schools shut and flights cancelled amid snow and ice warnings \u2013\u00a0latest updates&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=UK weather: schools shut and flights cancelled amid snow and ice warnings \u2013\u00a0latest updates&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/uk-news\/live\/2026\/jan\/05\/uk-weather-snow-ice-scotland-northern-ireland-wales-england-latest-news-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-695b95968f087b8b68f615e5#block-695b95968f087b8b68f615e5\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-695b95808f085ed25e9e3e72\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">More than 180 schools closed in Northern Ireland<\/h2>\n<div class=\"dcr-dzkvsd\">\n<div class=\"dcr-uae6pk\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/uploads\/2025\/06\/02\/Rory_Carroll.png?width=300&amp;quality=85&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;s=70eff0cdc59b172cd296787f892bfd96\" alt=\"Rory Carroll\" class=\"dcr-lysqes\"\/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"dcr-sa35sa\">Rory Carroll<\/span><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">In Northern Ireland 186 schools closed, affecting thousands of pupils, and there was widespread travel disruption. The government website NI Direct provided a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nidirect.gov.uk\/services\/school-closures#toc-1\" data-link-name=\"in body link\"> list <\/a>of the schools.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Ice, snow and weather warnings made it too risky to open on Monday, said Philip McCullagh, the principal of St Patrick and St Brigid\u2019s College in Claudy, County Derry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cIt is very, very bad,\u201d he told BBC Radio Ulster. \u201cIt will take a long time for us to clear our site but also the footpaths as well. 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Scotland.<\/span> Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Northern <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/uk\/scotland\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Scotland<\/a> has borne the brunt of the severe temperatures overnight with heavy snowfall prompting amber warnings for the Highlands and Aberdeenshire areas, Orkney, Shetland, and Outer Hebridean Islands.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Amber warnings<\/strong> come into play when authorities want to flag the increased likelihood of impact from severe weather, including the possibility of travel delays, road and rail closures, power cuts and the potential risk to life and property.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Already, schools in Shetland, Orkney, the Western Isles, Aberdeenshire and many in Moray were closed today.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">ScotRail has warned of disruptions around its Aberdeen and Inverness routes. Network Rail Scotland said the Aberdeen-Dundee, Aberdeen-Inverness, Inverness-Wick\/Thurso and Inverness-Kyle of Lochalsh services were unlikely to run until midday.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aberdeenairport.com\/flight-information\/\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">Aberdeen airport<\/a> has recorded several cancelled Loganair and British Airways flights this morning, although flights later in the day are still scheduled to go out.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The Met Office warned of temporary blizzard conditions given the strong winds. They forecast another 5-10cm of snowfall and up to 20-30cm on higher ground.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;uk-news\/live\/2026\/jan\/05\/uk-weather-snow-ice-scotland-northern-ireland-wales-england-latest-news-updates&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-695b98938f087b8b68f615f2&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-695b98938f087b8b68f615f2&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;UK weather: schools shut and flights cancelled amid snow and ice warnings \u2013\u00a0latest updates&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=UK weather: schools shut and flights cancelled amid snow and ice warnings \u2013\u00a0latest 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