Storm Goretti to bring heavy snow to UK with fresh Met Office weather warnings issued
The Met Office has issued new weather warnings as Storm Goretti brings heavy snowfall to the UK towards the weekend.
Storm Goretti, named by the French weather service Meteo-France, is the first storm of the year and is likely to cause difficult travel conditions in Britain, although France will be most severely affected.
A yellow warning has been issued for heavy snowfall in the north-east and northern Scotland from 11am to 7pm.
The UK’s forecaster has issued a new yellow weather warning for snow across Wales, the south-east and west of England and the Midlands from 6pm on Thursday until midday on Friday.
Dozens of flights between the Dutch hub and UK airports on KLM were canceled once again on Tuesday, including services to and from Aberdeen, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Heathrow, Humberside, Inverness, Leeds Bradford, London City, Manchester, Newcastle, Norwich and Teesside.
Aberdeenshire council has declared a “major incident” as ongoing snow continues to cause travel disruption and school closures.
Adam Stachura, policy director at Age Scotland, urged people to stay at home as much as possible. Telegram.
He said: “With such cold and icy conditions ahead, try to make sure you have enough food and important medicines at home to reduce the need for unnecessary and potentially risky journeys.”
The forecaster warned that roads and railways were likely to be affected by longer journey times and some people could be injured if they fell on icy surfaces.
Wednesday’s weather warnings
The Met Office has also issued a yellow ice warning for Northern Ireland until 11am on Wednesday; Despite rising temperatures and clearing skies, heavy rains will once again bring the risk of icing at night. Showers may bring fresh snowfall in some places.
A wider yellow warning for ice is in place across the rest of the UK from midnight to 10am, with icy conditions expected on untreated wet surfaces. This could lead to minor disruptions, including some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces, especially on Wednesday morning.
Thursday’s weather warnings
The Met Office has issued a yellow snow warning across Wales, the south-east and west of England and the Midlands from 6pm on Thursday. Storm Goretti is likely to bring heavy snowfall to higher ground in South Wales. 5 to 10 cm of snow could accumulate in some areas, with the potential for up to 20 cm in some places, especially on higher ground. Strong winds may cause some snow drift.
A yellow wind warning is in place for the south-west of England as a deep area of low pressure will move across the south of the UK on Thursday and Friday, bringing a mix of rain, snow and strong winds. The warning lasts from 15:00 until midnight.
Weather warnings for Friday
While the meteorology warns that rain and snow will fall eastward after the storm, the yellow snow warning will last until noon on Friday.
Cold warning extended until Friday
The UK Health Safety Agency (UKHSA) has issued yellow cold health warnings for the whole of England until 10am on Friday; It warned there could be significant impacts on health and social care services, including an increase in deaths, particularly for those aged 65 and over or with underlying health conditions.
UKHSA’s head of extreme events and health protection, Dr. Agostinho Sousa said: “As cold weather arrives, it is vital to check on your friends, family and neighbors who are most vulnerable.
“Predicted temperatures could have a serious impact on some people’s health, leading to an increased risk of heart attack, stroke and chest infection, especially for those over 65 and those with pre-existing health conditions.”
Matthew Lehnert, chief meteorologist at the Met Office, said: “As we head into the first full working week of the year, we face the threat of a string of wintry snow showers and ice.
“Snow showers are expected to become more frequent in northern Scotland on Sunday night, with some places in the amber warning areas expected to accumulate a further 20 to 30cm of snow by Monday morning.
“Occasional showers of snow, icing and frost are expected elsewhere in the UK, but milder weather will try to spread eastwards from Tuesday. This will mean there will be a higher chance of rain in the south, but there is also the possibility of more organized snow along the border of temperate and cold air masses. Strong winds may also be a feature later in the week.”
travel interruption
Hundreds of schools remain closed across the UK, transport is completely cut off in some rural areas and transport is severely affected by weather conditions.
In Glasgow, services on the city’s subway network were suspended on Tuesday after ice on the third rail caused a power outage. Operator SPT said: “Currently both the inner and outer rings are suspended and no stations are open.”
Schools in the Highlands will reopen on Wednesday, but more snow is expected in the afternoon.
Snowy conditions disrupted road, air and rail transportation across the country; Some train lines were closed due to heavy snowfall drifting onto the rails.
Although National Rail train services in northern Scotland will be disrupted until the end of the day on Tuesday, services on the route between Aberdeen and Dundee will operate in the morning, ScotRail said.
Scottish transport secretary Fiona Hyslop previously said: “We have already seen challenging conditions and freezing temperatures, with more snow and ice on the way in the same areas.
“Of course, for most people, Monday means returning to work after the holidays. If you must travel, please make sure your vehicle is winter-ready and keep a winter kit in your car.”
“Follow Police Scotland’s travel advice. If you can postpone your journey until the amber warning expires, please do so.”
“I would also like to thank workers such as shredders, chainsaw gangs, police officers and many other frontline staff who have been working in appalling conditions over the last few days and the next 48 hours.”
