Families enjoy snow and sledging after Storm Goretti

Families took sledges to the North York Moors National Park after Storm Goretti, while Met Office amber and yellow warnings remained in parts of Scotland and northern England.

Families took sledges and played in snow in the North York Moors National Park on Sunday, wrapped up against cold conditions. Storm Goretti swept the UK this week, bringing deep snow, sub-zero temperatures, strong winds and disruptions to travel, power and water supplies. Parts of Scotland and northern England remained in an arctic chill while other areas began to warm slightly. The Met Office reported amber and yellow warnings for snow, ice, wind and rain across parts of the country. Key details: - Photographs show people in Goathland and near Saltergate in the North York Moors using sledges and building snowmen. - An amber Met Office warning in Scotland indicated up to a foot of snow in higher areas and up to two inches at lower levels; multiple yellow warnings covered other regions. - Forecasters said a milder weather system would bring rain as it mixes with cold air, with the transition possibly leading to icy conditions and a risk of flooding as snow melts. - Storm impacts included thousands of properties without power over the weekend, water supply problems reported in parts of Sussex and Cornwall, National Rail warning of continued disruption, and one reported death after a tree fell on a caravan in Helston, Cornwall. Summary: Winter scenes and local outdoor activity followed Storm Goretti even as warnings remained in force and infrastructure problems continued to be reported. Forecasters said milder air would move in and bring rain during a "messy transition", with a risk of re-freezing and some flooding as snow melts. Undetermined at this time.