Storm Goretti Heads Towards Britain As The Met Office Issues A New Warning Of Snow And Ice. »

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A further 10cm of snow could fall in parts of Scotland on Tuesday

Fresh warnings for snow and ice have been issued for much of the UK this week as Storm Goretti approaches.

The Met Office issued a yellow snow warning for almost the entire country on Wednesday, as well as snowfall warnings for parts of England and Wales on Thursday and Friday.

This weekend’s winter will be driven by Goretti, the first named storm of the year by French prophets.

Hundreds of schools were closed across parts of Britain on Tuesday due to snow, with the country recording its coldest night of winter so far, with a low of -12.5°C (9.5°F) in Marham, Norfolk.

Some 384 schools have been closed in Wales, at least 320 in Scotland, 186 in Northern Ireland and more than 100 in England.

Delays and cancellations on the rail network continued on Tuesday. London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has advised people not to travel between Edinburgh and Aberdeen, saying there is “major disruption” to its network.

National Rail has announced that short-notice delays, cancellations, and overcrowding will affect train services in northern Scotland until the end of the day on Tuesday.

Eurostar lists delays and cancellations on some of its Amsterdam services. Heavy snowfall caused widespread rail and flight disruptions in other areas of Europe, as well as in the Dutch capital.

CalMac Ferries said services on the west coast of Scotland would be disrupted throughout the day. Several main roads were blocked in Wales Tuesday morning.

An amber warning of snowfall remains in place for parts of northern Scotland until 19:00 GMT on Tuesday, with widespread snowfall of between 5 cm and 10 cm forecast.

The Met Office says the amber warning indicates there is travel disruption, power cuts, and a potential threat to life and property, and people are advised to take precautions.

Less severe yellow warnings covering much of Britain ended on Tuesday morning, but forecasters say more disruptive weather is still to come. By Tuesday afternoon snow was falling as far south as central London.

Snow fell in London on Tuesday afternoon, including in front of the statue of Winston Churchill in Parliament Square in Westminster.

PA Media people dance in the snow in front of the statue of Winston Churchill in Parliament Square, Westminster. — Snow fell in London on Tuesday afternoon, including in front of the statue of Winston Churchill in Parliament Square in Westminster.

There has also been snowfall in Cheshire, north-west England

Getty Images Snow and sub-zero temperatures covered homes in Northwich, Cheshire on Monday in an aerial image - showing roads and roofs covered in white. — There has also been snowfall in Cheshire, north-west England

The havoc of cold does not seem to be ending soon.

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for southwest England between 15:00 and midnight on Thursday for winds of 50-60 mph and occasional gusts of up to 70 mph along the coast.

as Storm Goretti passes across the English Channel,

Later on Thursday evening, as Storm Goretti passes across the English Channel, heavy rain will spread from the south as it meets colder air and turns to snow.

Up to 20 cm of rain is expected to fall in parts of England and Wales on Thursday night and Friday.

The yellow warning runs from 18:00 on Thursday until 12:00 on Friday, covering central and southern England and Wales.

There has been some disruption in road, rail and flights

Getty Images Members of the public are seen at the snow gate on the A939 Cockbridge in Tomintoul, Britain. The red sign at the gate reads 'Road Closed Snow'. — There has been some disruption in road, rail and flights

The UK Health Protection Agency (UKHSA) has issued a winter health alert for England which will last until Friday.

The wintry conditions have triggered the government’s cold weather payments in 451 postcodes in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Under the scheme, households receiving certain benefits automatically receive £25 if temperatures in their local area are recorded or forecast to be at or below 0°C for seven consecutive days.