Storm Goretti will bring heavy snowfall and strong winds to the UK, with the Met Office describing it as a “multi-hazard event,” as it issues an amber warning for snow and heavy winds in parts of England and Wales, and yellow alerts in some areas of the UK.
The Midlands could see as much as 30cm (11in) of snow, and some areas face 90mph (144kph) winds. The AA is cautioning drivers to take “extreme care” as a result of the risk of black ice in some parts of the country.
Storm Goretti is developing in the Atlantic with a cloud shield covering much of Northern Ireland, England, and Wales. Rain is expected to spread gradually north and east across England and Wales, with winds strengthening in the south-west, before snow is expected to start falling.
French forecasters named Storm Goretti, which is expected to undergo “explosive cyclogenesis,” the BBC reports, and has been labelled a “weather bomb.” Explosive cyclogenesis refers to where the central pressure drops by 1 millibar (mb) per hour over a 24-hour period, resulting in powerful winds over several hours.
Snowy and ice conditions have already caused issues in parts of Europe, leaving thousands stranded in airports due to cancelled flights in Paris and Amsterdam. Six people have reportedly died, five in France and one in Bosnia, in weather-related incidents.
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