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Snow in the UK after Storm Goretti is expected by Sunday.
Summary
Storm Goretti brought heavy snow and ice across parts of the UK, and the Met Office has extended yellow warnings into Saturday with further snowfall expected across parts of northern England and much of Scotland on Sunday morning.
Content
Parts of the UK are currently covered in heavy snow and ice after Storm Goretti moved across the Channel. Officials have described the event as possibly the worst snowfall in a decade. The Met Office has issued and extended yellow warnings for snow and ice into Saturday and has also placed areas under a yellow warning for Sunday.
Key details:
- Officials report widespread snow and ice after Storm Goretti, with some areas described as buried under snow.
- Yellow warnings for snow and ice have been extended into Saturday across Scotland, large parts of northern England, the Midlands, parts of the South West, Wales and Northern Ireland; a separate yellow warning for ice covers much of England and Wales.
- Forecasters say a band of snow is likely to move across affected areas on Sunday morning, with high ground most at risk of heavier snowfall and temperatures largely hovering around 2C before milder conditions arrive early next week.
Summary:
Storm Goretti has left large areas with snow and ice and officials report notable disruption in places. The Met Office has extended warnings into Saturday and issued a further yellow warning for Sunday when additional snow is expected on higher ground. Milder conditions are forecast to return by Monday and Tuesday.
