East Midlands Airport Issues Travel Warning as Snow and Ice Alert to Come into Force
A Snow and Ice Warning is Currently in Place in the Area
An international airport in the UK has issued a warning to travellers, as a snow and ice yellow weather alert is set to come into force tonight in the East Midlands region. East Midlands Airport (EMA) has urged passengers to plan ahead, as snowy conditions are expected to cause travel disruptions in the region.
A statement from EMA, reported by NottinghamLive, read: "Wintry weather is forecast this evening and overnight. Our teams are ready to minimise any disruption it may cause. If you are travelling to the airport over the next few days, please take care and prepare in advance."
This comes as the Met Office has issued several weather warnings coming into force at various times over the next few days. Nine areas, including Leicestershire and Northamptonshire, are to be affected by a yellow snow and ice alert lasting several hours. The warning, issued earlier on Sunday, January 4, will come into force at 8 p.m. and will remain in place until 11 a.m. tomorrow.
The alert warns people that ice and snow may cause travel disruption overnight and into Monday morning. "A band of snow showers will move south during Sunday evening and into the early hours of Monday, giving a covering of 1-3 cm of snow in places and leading to ice on untreated surfaces. Further snow showers are likely across eastern England during Monday morning," it read.
Areas in the East of England, London, South East England, and the South West of England are also affected by this same warning. A different yellow snow and ice warning has been in place since 12 p.m. today in areas within the North East and South West of England as well as the East and West Midlands and Wales. Meanwhile, areas within four regions in Scotland are under a rare amber warning for snow, lasting between 6 p.m. today and 10 a.m. on Monday, January 5.
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