Ammon News - Manchester Airport has temporarily shut both of its runways due to heavy snow.

A statement on Twitter said operations at the hub, which is used by Etihad Airways, will resume at the "earliest opportunity".

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for Manchester due to the wintry weather, which is expected to cause further disruption.

The city is expected to experience lows of minus 2°C on Thursday.

“Following a period of heavy snowfall, we have temporarily closed both runways,“ the airport said.

"Health and safety will always be our top priority and operations will resume at the earliest opportunity.

“Passengers are advised to contact their airline for the most up-to-date flight information.”

The UK is currently experiencing a cold snap, which has resulted in rail cancellations.

Tuesday was the coldest day of winter this year, with a low of minus 9.8°C in Topcliffe in North Yorkshire.