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Storm Goretti brings a light dusting of snow to South Yorkshire.
Summary
Snow from Storm Goretti led to some school closures and train suspensions, while much of South Yorkshire experienced only light snowfall.
Content
Snow linked to Storm Goretti fell across parts of South Yorkshire on Thursday evening, though most areas were largely unaffected. An amber Met Office warning for snow covered much of Sheffield until 09:00. Some schools closed and rail services were disrupted overnight. A yellow warning for snow and ice remains in place until midday on Saturday.
Key facts:
- An amber Met Office warning for snow covered much of Sheffield and nearby areas until 09:00, and a yellow warning for snow and ice remains in force until midday on Saturday.
- TransPennine Express suspended services between Sheffield and Manchester from 18:00 on Thursday; Network Rail said services on the Hope Valley Line would start from about 15:45 GMT on Friday.
- A number of schools closed for the day, including King Edward VII School in Sheffield and Penistone Grammar School in Barnsley.
- The Met Office reported scattered wintry showers would continue feeding inland from the North Sea, noted ice as a more widespread risk, and said up to about 5cm of snow was possible on higher ground.
Summary:
The immediate impact in South Yorkshire was limited, with local closures and some rail disruption but no major weather-related incidents reported. Weather services said wintry showers and ice risk would continue, and a yellow warning remains until midday Saturday. Network Rail indicated key services would begin to resume from mid-afternoon on Friday.
