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Old 12th Mar 2006, 07:50
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Snow today in the UK

Just sat here looking at the Met office website, wondering how the various airports around the UK are coping.(looks horrendous in Scotland)

No snow at Manchester yet, although snow teams appear to be ready.

Whats happening where you are ?
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Old 12th Mar 2006, 08:10
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It's snowing.
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Old 12th Mar 2006, 08:30
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I think Scotland looks nicer when covered in snow
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Hi,
Snowing in the central belt of scotland ( 6 inches since 11pm) with snow continuing to fall (lightly)
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Snowing in the pennines too
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Snowing lightly here at 4 miles ILS 23 at Durham Tees Valley, lets hope it doesn't snow too much!! DTV might be shut for another 2 days!

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GLA snow closed, EDI was closed but is now open
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Chuckin it down with rain and gale force winds.
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Old 12th Mar 2006, 09:28
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Snow is quite heavy here in Rochdale about 15 miles North of Manchester its stickning everywere.
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Not snowing here yet, would be nice all the trucks and tractors are ready and waiting with there plows at the ready.

Lucky if the aircraft get wet on the apron let only get deiced.
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Old 12th Mar 2006, 10:02
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Anyone got a prognosis for Glasgow for this evening, the TAF is a bit unhelpful. Got some family supposed to be flying in about 20:00z
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BFS took two CO diversions from EDI AND GLA this morning. Three in at one time. Would of been a sight to see.
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Old 12th Mar 2006, 10:43
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Originally Posted by Daysleeper
Anyone got a prognosis for Glasgow for this evening
I'm a passenger currently sitting in the BD lounge. They've just announced that the airport will reopen at noon.
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Old 12th Mar 2006, 10:49
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I wondered where they had gone, I dont understand the logic of flying to an alternate that is the other side of the Irish Sea. Surely it would make more sense to stay on the mainland just in case the flight has to terminate there.
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I wondered where they had gone, I dont understand the logic of flying to an alternate that is the other side of the Irish Sea. Surely it would make more sense to stay on the mainland just in case the flight has to terminate there.
The front runs north south so the weather just to the west (ie Ireland) is significantly better.

the Glasgow short TAF
120912Z 121019 06008KT 1000 SN SCT003 BKN010 TEMPO 1013 0500
+SN VV/// BECMG 1113 3000 RASN BKN005 BECMG 1417 -RA -RADZ
PROB30 TEMPO 1519 6000

So I'm not sure it will be a long reopening.
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Its been raining here since 4pm yesterday and only starting to clear now.
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BA has had to close off First Class section on several services today due to cabin crew shortages - GLA is currently closed and this is preventing a number of crew who live north of the border commuting to Heathrow
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GLA update from announcements in the BD lounge: now the airport is due to open at 13:30, with flights at 14:30. (Which to me suggests that it's opening at 14:30, but what do I know...)
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Old 12th Mar 2006, 11:35
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A sprinking of snow in Manchester, but not sticking.

Seems strange that CO would not have diverted to MAN from GLA/EDI, being only 4 hours by road.

Unless they expect difficulties in getting a/c out of MAN later on, or due to crew/ops reasons.
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LPL snow closed supposed to open about now, but not much chance if you ask me
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