Disruption

Monday, January 12, 2026 birmingham airport poweroutage flightdelay flightdiversion nats radar airtraffic disruption travel

A power outage at Birmingham Airport has led to widespread disruption, with numerous flights delayed or diverted. The issue stems from a failure in the NATS radar system, which is crucial for coordinating air traffic. As a … Read More

Friday, January 9, 2026 snowfall birmingham stormgoretti weather metoffice amberwarning winter disruption poweroutage forecast

The precise hour that snow will stop falling in Birmingham has been confirmed following the impact of Storm Goretti, which brought intense snowfall to the city overnight. The Met Office’s hourly weather forecasts reveal that … Read More

Friday, January 9, 2026 stormgoretti snow a42 traffic disruption winter ukweather nationalhighways travel closures

Severe snowfall from Storm Goretti has caused major disruption on the A42 motorway, with numerous vehicles stranded overnight between the West Midlands and Leicestershire. The stretch of the A42 southbound between Junction 14 … Read More

Thursday, January 8, 2026 snow birmingham stormgoretti westmidlands travel disruption weather metoffice transport safety

On the evening of January 8, Birmingham and the wider West Midlands were hit by a surprising and swift snowfall, transforming the region into a winter landscape within less than an hour. Snow began to fall around 7 pm, … Read More

Thursday, January 8, 2026 birmingham airport storm goretti snowfall travel flight cancellation midlands disruption

Birmingham Airport has suspended all runway operations due to heavy snowfall caused by Storm Goretti. The storm has triggered widespread travel chaos across the Midlands on the evening of Thursday, January 8. Road conditions … Read More

Thursday, January 8, 2026 snow buses midlandstravel nationalexpress railway weather disruption safety transport stormgoretti

Storm Goretti has brought heavy snowfall across the Midlands this evening, leading to significant travel disruptions. The challenging conditions have caused vehicles to become stranded on roads, trains to operate on limited … Read More