Millions of road, rail and Airline Passengers Face Another Day of Chaos as the worst winter for 30 years Continued Thurs wreak Havoc travel across the country.
Planes were grounded at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted, while Many regional airports were severely Also AFFECTED by ice and snow.
Tens of Thousands of Airline Passengers, whose flights were canceled, were forced to Bed down at Heathrow and Other airports Quickly as hotels filled up.
After being forced Thurs shut yesterday, Heathrow Said it Would Not Be Allowing Any incoming flights today, and only a Handful Would Be Able Depart Thurs.
A spokeswoman for Heathrow, Which Experienced Temperatures of minus 5.2c overnight, said: "Heathrow Airport Will Not Be accepting arrivals on Sunday, and will only Manage a Handful of departures as our Airfield Team Continues Thurs deal with the Impacts of yesterday's bad weather and prepares the airport for a full reopening on Monday.
"We are extremely sorry for the disruption this will cause Thurs Passengers and airlines and we stress That Passengers must check with airlines before Their traveling to the airport. We will Provide regular updates."
Gatwick Airport reopened after planes were grounded for large period of yesterday, But widespread disruption was EE Officials with Advising Passengers to Check with Their airline before traveling.
A Gatwick spokeswoman said although the airport remained open today, the weather's impact is Airline Operations across Europe Would inevitably lead Thurs Delays and Cancellations.
"Today is Gatwick's busiest day of the Festive getaway and we are doing everything we CAN Passengers To Get Their Way and the aircraft in the air," she said.
"HOWEVER, Passengers must check with Their airline before setting out for the airport Thurs Reduce congestion and Avoid disappointment. We advise That Passengers Also check with Operators before transport planning Their journey to the airport."
Plummeting overnight Temperatures were being blamed for leaving Thurs icy runways for planes Thurs Land Safely.
But Frustrated Passengers were questioning why airports in Other countries with Similar weather conditions on were Continuing TO OPERATE.
On the Roads and rail networks Similar misery was being Experienced by TENS of Thousands of people struggling to get away for Christmas.
A tanker overturned Which is the M25 near Clackett Lane Service caused chaos for motorists.
The tanker, Which was Carrying Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) was traveling Clockwise "when it overturned, Kent Police said.
The M25 was forced Thurs close in Both Directions Between junctions five and six while the LPG was cleared and the tanker Recovered.
A Police Spokesman said: "It is likely To Be Closed for" some time and motorists are being Advised Thurs Expect Long Delays. "
Meanwhile Nearly a quarter of all train services suffered Delays and Cancellations, with Operators in the South, Including Southeastern and Southern Railway, struggling Thurs keep ice from Forming is the 'third' rail, Which transmits power to the electric trains. Further disruption was EE on Sunday.
HOWEVER Other train companies managed to Run a normal Saturday service on most main line services on Spending Friday night clearing the snow off lines and points.
There was heavy snow across much of South and South West England, the south Midlands, Merseyside, Northern Ireland and Scotland and Further falls were forecast for the coming days.
That forecasters warned Britain was heading for the coldest December is a record, with a current average temperature of minus 0.7C - five degrees below the long-term average.
The Met Office warned of more snow on Sunday and Monday, Particularly in North East England and northern Scotland.
With Many Roads in a treacherous state there were warnings of fuel and food shortages in "some parts of the country.
Brian Madderson, Chairman of the Independent Petrol Retailers Association, said forecourts in snow-hit Areas Already were running low, exacerbated by a backlog from the snow chaos EARLIER this month.
He said: "We are close to a critical point. Our Members are doing all They CAN Thurs Prevent a weather crisis Becoming a fuel crisis.
"There is Evidence of localised panic buying and we urge motorists Would Thurs only fill up only what They Need."
Blood stocks were running low Also, with the NHS Blood and Transplant service Revealing Last Night That it has just Three Days supply on Donor sessions were canceled due to the weather.
The AA said it EE Thurs around 18.000 attend call-outs, compared Thurs around 9.000 is an average Saturday.
Darron Burness, AA head of Special Operations, said driving conditions on were "extremely Difficult" in Some Regions.
"One of the Biggest Problems Is that large amounts of snow are falling very Quickly on Thu frozen Surfaces, making driving hazardous," they added.
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