December 11, 2017
A winter storm dumped snow and ice on parts of the United Kingdom over the weekend, shutting down travel both on the ground and in the air.
Transportation officials worked quickly to clear the roads with temperatures expected to plunge as low as 11 degrees Fahrenheit overnight Monday. The storm forced hundreds of schools to close, and airports suffered major flight delays.
"The worst of the snowfall is behind us," said Grahame Madge of the Met Office. "It's now more about dealing with the weather we've had."
Europe's largest airport, Heathrow, warned that hundreds of flights would be canceled as it cleared the backlog of flights delayed by Sunday's snowfall.
In the world of interconnected air travel, any extended disruption quickly leaves planes and flight crews out of position, knocking them out of the rotation for their next assignments. Airlines are also responsible for de-icing their aircraft, and some have more capacity than others to do so.
"The airport remains open and is operating three-quarters of scheduled flights," Heathrow said in a statement. "Before coming to the airport, passengers must check their flight status with their airline."
National Rail said poor weather conditions are affecting travel across England and Wales. Trains on Chiltern Railways, CrossCountry, Great Western, and Virgin Trains are also being affected by delays.
https://www.wunderground.com/news/2017-12-11-united-kingdom-winter-storm
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