Met Office meteorologist Simon Partridge said conditions will hopefully turn drier and more settled in the second half of next week. Manchester was particularly affected, with train services from Piccadilly cancelled after an overhead line "exploded". Northern Rail issued a "do not travel" alert to passengers, citing "multiple weather-related incidents". Some passengers were left stranded, with many being forced to hire expensive taxis or get hotel rooms. This morning, Hovertravel is currently running its flights between Ryde Esplanade and Southsea to the timetable.

Source: The Herald December 10, 2023 15:14 UTC