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UK Braces for 'Weather Bomb' Goretti: Snow, 90mph Winds
7 Jan
Summary
- Storm Goretti to bring up to a foot of snow and 90mph winds.
- Met Office upgrades warnings to amber for snow and wind.
- Severe travel disruption expected, with train lines closing early.
Storm Goretti is forecasted to impact Britain tomorrow, bringing severe weather conditions including up to a foot of snow and powerful 90mph wind gusts. The Met Office has escalated warnings to amber for both snow and wind, effective from 5pm, due to fears of substantial travel disruption. The storm is predicted to undergo rapid cyclogenesis, a phenomenon known as a 'weather bomb', intensifying its impact.
Rail services are already facing closures and reduced timetables. TransPennine Express will shut the Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield route from 6pm tomorrow until Saturday, with no replacement buses. Avanti West Coast is implementing a reduced timetable from 3pm, advising passengers to travel today. The amber snow warning covers parts of Wales, the Midlands, and South Yorkshire from 8pm tomorrow to 9am Friday, with accumulations of 10cm to 15cm likely, and up to 30cm possible in higher elevations.
An amber wind warning is also in effect for Cornwall from 5pm to 11pm tomorrow, posing a 'danger to life' from waves and debris. This severe weather follows recent icy conditions that caused numerous accidents and school closures, particularly in northern Scotland. The UKHSA has extended amber cold health alerts for England until Sunday, citing concerns over increased mortality.
