Storm Goretti prompts Met Office to issue UK snow warnings

The Met Office has issued yellow ice and snow warnings across much of the UK ahead of Storm Goretti, and snow has already caused school closures and transport disruption.

Storm Goretti is expected to affect the UK this week and the Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings. Those warnings cover much of England and Northern Ireland for ice, and northern Scotland for ice and snow. A yellow warning is also in place for Thursday, with officials describing the system as a "multi-hazard" event bringing snow, wind and rain. Snowfall on higher ground could reach 20cm and disruption has already been reported. Current situation: - The Met Office has issued yellow ice warnings for the majority of England and Northern Ireland and a yellow ice and snow warning for northern Scotland. - A yellow warning for Thursday warns Storm Goretti may bring snow, wind and rain, with higher ground possibly seeing up to 20cm of snow. - Snow has already led to hundreds of school closures, transport disruption and road shutdowns; Aberdeenshire Council declared a major incident and warned some rural communities may be cut off and there may be power cuts. Summary: The Met Office warnings reflect ongoing winter conditions that have already disrupted schools and transport across parts of the UK. Undetermined at this time.