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Storm Goretti brings thundersnow and travel disruption in Wales.
Summary
Storm Goretti brought thundersnow to parts of Wales, prompting an amber snow warning and causing school closures, power outages and transport disruptions.
Content
Storm Goretti has brought thundersnow and disruption to parts of Wales. An amber warning for heavy snow was in force from 20:00 GMT on Thursday until 09:00 GMT on Friday. The storm has been associated with school closures, power outages and interruptions to rail and road services.
Known impacts:
- An amber snow warning covered parts of Wales, with about 10–15 cm expected and up to 30 cm on higher ground.
- Around 545 homes were reported without power at 06:50 GMT, with further outages in north and mid Wales, including Powys.
- Some rail services were suspended or reduced, with cancellations reported through to the end of Friday.
- Police and local authorities reported hazardous road conditions, challenging working conditions for road crews, and advised avoiding non-essential travel in some areas.
Summary:
The storm has produced snow, strong winds on the south coast and transport disruption across Wales. Officials reported school closures, power outages and suspended or reduced rail services. The amber snow warning was due to run until 09:00 GMT on Friday, and some rail cancellations were reported through to the end of Friday. Undetermined at this time.
