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part of U.K. buried under heavy Snow Officials said it could be the “heaviest snowfall in a decade.”
Storm Goretti Hurricane-force winds battered the Isles of Scilly and Cornwall and blanketed much of the country with snow as the hurricane swept through the UK on Thursday night and into Friday.
this Met Office Published multiple weather warning for snow and ice On Friday, people across much of the country faced travel disruption Schools have been closed. A yellow warning for rainfall has also been issued for much of eastern England.
Storm Goretti is expected to slowly weaken by the end of Friday. But it won’t be long before the UK gets another dose of snow.
The Met Office has extended three yellow snow and ice warnings until Saturday. The warning covers Scotland, large areas of northern England, the Midlands, parts of the south-west and Wales and Northern Ireland.
A yellow warning for snow and ice is in force from midday on Friday and has been extended until 3pm on Saturday, with further snow likely to fall in parts of northern England and much of Scotland, while widespread ice and snow risks are expected to cause damage.
Much of England and Wales will be under a separate yellow warning for ice from midday on Friday until midday on Saturday, with some melted snow set to refreeze, accompanied by wintry showers and freezing fog.
In Northern Ireland, a yellow warning for snow and ice will come into force from 5pm on Friday until 11am on Saturday, with the Met Office warning of ice, snow and some mountain snow.
A yellow weather warning for ice and snow has also been issued for parts of Scotland, northern England and the Midlands on Sunday. The Met Office said up to 30cm of snow was possible in parts of the affected area, with 5cm more likely.
Forecasters said bands of snow would move through the warning area on Sunday morning, with the highlands most likely to see the heaviest snowfall again.
Temperatures are expected to be well above freezing in most of the affected areas, around 2 degrees Celsius.
People are being urged to plan their travel routes in advance as heavy snow could bring “possible delays”, stranding people and vehicles. The Met Office also told residents in affected areas to prepare for possible power outages, which it said could also affect mobile phone coverage.
Met Office five-day weather forecast
today
Storm Goretti will slowly weaken but rain and snow will continue to fall across eastern England. The weather will be fine elsewhere, with scattered showers in some areas. It was windy and felt cold.
tonight
Rain and sleet will slowly subside in eastern England, with winter showers continuing to occur elsewhere, mainly along the coast. Another cold night with widespread frost. Winds will weaken further east.
Saturday
There are some winter showers in parts of eastern England and Scotland. Other areas will be dry and cloudy with frost inland and sunny days are unlikely. The wind is much lighter than it has been lately.
Outlook Sunday to Tuesday
Wet and windy weather continues to move eastward on Sunday, with some snow accumulation in the northern mountains. It can also be windy here. From Monday to Tuesday, everyone will be mellow.