Leeds weather: Live updates as heavy snow causes chaos across city
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Driving conditions remain challenging for motorists while dozens of schools have announced closure plans for today.
This live blog aims to keep you up to date with latest weather related news from across the city and beyond.
Keep checking back for updates - and stay safe.
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January 6 - Live weather updates for Leeds
Full list of school closures across city
Heavy snow continues to cause disruption across Leeds with a number of schools closed.
Here is an at a glance guide to the dozens of schools which have closed owing to the bad weather:
Flights have resumed at Leeds Bradford Airport
In a statement this morning, a spokesperson for Leeds Bradford Airport confirmed that flights have resumed - although some disruption is expected.
They said: “Our teams have been working overnight to return operations to LBA. The runway is clear, arrivals and departures have resumed.
“Most of last night’s arriving flights were unfortunately diverted due to the deteriorating weather.
“Our airline partners now need to reposition aircraft and crew back to LBA, disruption to some of today’s flight schedule is expected.
“Customers are advised to check with their airline for the latest updates and revised departure timings before travelling to LBA.
“Customers on delayed arrivals back to LBA who are parked in an official LBA car park, will not incur additional overstay charges upon exit.
“There is no need to contact us or amend your booking, upon your return, please proceed to the exit barrier as usual.
“Customers departing from LBA yesterday whose flights have been rescheduled to today, please check with your airline prior to setting off to the airport.
“If you have an official LBA car park booking, you can re-enter the car park tomorrow, you do not need to contact us or amend your booking.
“You may need to press the help button on the entry barrier to re-enter. Significant snow remains on the access roads and car parks, our team is working tirelessly to clear it.
“We appreciate your patience and understanding as our teams do their best to resume operations as quickly and safely as possible in these challenging conditions.”
Leeds snow fun and disruption
Here are some snowy scenes from Leeds and Otley as schools, travel and birds from Lotherton Estate have all been impacted
Cold health alert extended
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has extended its amber cold health alert to 12pm on Sunday, January 12.
During this time, the forecast weather is expected to have severe impacts across health and social care services, the agency said.
This include:
- a rise in deaths, particularly among those aged 65 and over or with health conditions. We may also see impacts on younger age groups
- a likely increase in demand for health services
- temperatures inside places like hospitals, care homes, and clinics dropping below the levels recommended for assessing health risks
- challenges keeping indoor temperatures at the recommended 18°C leading to more risk to vulnerable people
- staffing issues due to external factors (such as travel delays)
- other sectors starting to observe impacts (such as transport and energy)
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