A new yellow snow warning has been issued by the Met Office as Storm Goretti is set to bring heavy snow and disruptive conditions to parts of the UK from Thursday evening into Friday. The warning, in effect from 6pm on Thursday 8 January until 12pm on Friday 9 January, covers 26 cities across England and Wales.
The affected areas include North West England, East Midlands, East of England, London and South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands, and Yorkshire. The Met Office warns that up to 20cm of snow could settle in some locations, particularly over higher ground, with strong winds leading to drifting snow.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has extended its amber cold-health alert for England until 12 January, warning of increased pressure on health and social care services and a likely rise in deaths due to the cold weather.
Travel disruption is expected, with delays on roads, possible cancellations to rail and air services, and the potential for rural communities to become cut off. Power cuts and mobile phone coverage disruptions are also possible.
