2 w. ago Snow in Scotland LIVE as Met Office issues amber warning with power cuts 'likely'

The wintry start to 2026 shows little sign of letting up, after a week dominated by Met Office weather warnings with some schools closed for five days.

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2 w. ago Storm Goretti live: Chaos on roads and trains with new snow and ice warnings issued ahead of weekend

Large swathes of the UK face widespread travel disruption on Friday after ‘intense heavy’ snowfall

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2 w. ago Storm Goretti live: rail services suspended, flights cancelled and schools closed across UK

Road, rail and air travel disrupted as Storm Goretti brings wind, rain and snow to the UK and parts of EuropeTell us: how have you been affected by Storm Goretti?Officials in the West Midlands have warned of the “worst snowfall in a decade” as parts of England and Wales prepare to be hit with 5-10cm of snow on Friday, and up to 15-25cm in some areas.In a statement on Wednesday, Stoke-on-Trent city council reassured residents it had not run out of grit after “misinformation” began to circulate. It said:We are now facing the worst snowfall we have faced in 10 years. The Met Office has predicted that we could have 3.5 inches of snow and temperatures as low as minus 4C on Thursday into Friday morning. As a result, we are carefully managing our resources and stock of salt.Unfortunately, we have been made aware of some misinformation circulating regarding the council’s salt supplies and gritting operations. It simply isn’t true that we have run out of grit.The current cold snap is now exp...

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2 w. ago Storm Goretti live: ‘Worst in a decade’ snow warning as hurricane

People face widespread travel disruption on Friday after ‘intense heavy’ snowfall

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2 w. ago Storm Goretti live: ‘Worst in a decade’ snow warning and 99mph winds cause airport closures and traffic chaos

Hundreds of schools are closed and people face widespread travel disruption on Friday morning after ‘intense heavy’ snowfall

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2 w. ago Storm Goretti live: rail services suspended, flights cancelled and schools closed across UK as 380,000 homes in France lose power

Road, rail and air travel disrupted across the UK as Storm Goretti brings wind, rain and snow to the UK and parts of EuropeOfficials in the West Midlands have warned of the “worst snowfall in a decade” as parts of England and Wales prepare to be hit with 5-10cm of snow on Friday, and up to 15-25cm in some areas.In a statement on Wednesday, Stoke-on-Trent city council reassured residents it had not run out of grit after “misinformation” began to circulate. It said:We are now facing the worst snowfall we have faced in 10 years. The Met Office has predicted that we could have 3.5 inches of snow and temperatures as low as minus 4C on Thursday into Friday morning. As a result, we are carefully managing our resources and stock of salt.Unfortunately, we have been made aware of some misinformation circulating regarding the council’s salt supplies and gritting operations. It simply isn’t true that we have run out of grit.The current cold snap is now expected to last at least until this weeke...

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2 w. ago Storm Goretti live: Warning of ‘worst snowfall in decade’ as 60,000 without power across UK amid 99mph winds

Birmingham airport suspended runway operations as heavy snow and ‘dangerous stormy winds’ hit the UK

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2 w. ago Storm Goretti live: rail networks in England suspend services as 380,000 homes in France lose power

West Midlands Railway has suspended all services until Friday afternoon while London Northwestern Railway has also announced cancellationsOfficials in the West Midlands have warned of the “worst snowfall in a decade” as parts of England and Wales prepare to be hit with 5-10cm of snow on Friday, and up to 15-25cm in some areas.In a statement on Wednesday, Stoke-on-Trent city council reassured residents it had not run out of grit after “misinformation” began to circulate. It said:We are now facing the worst snowfall we have faced in 10 years. The Met Office has predicted that we could have 3.5 inches of snow and temperatures as low as minus 4C on Thursday into Friday morning. As a result, we are carefully managing our resources and stock of salt.Unfortunately, we have been made aware of some misinformation circulating regarding the council’s salt supplies and gritting operations. It simply isn’t true that we have run out of grit.The current cold snap is now expected to last at least u...

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2 w. ago Storm Goretti live: heavy rain, strong winds and snow batter UK as 380,000 homes in France lose power

About 60,000 homes across England and Wales also lost power, according to the National GridOfficials in the West Midlands have warned of the “worst snowfall in a decade” as parts of England and Wales prepare to be hit with 5-10cm of snow on Friday, and up to 15-25cm in some areas.In a statement on Wednesday, Stoke-on-Trent city council reassured residents it had not run out of grit after “misinformation” began to circulate. It said:We are now facing the worst snowfall we have faced in 10 years. The Met Office has predicted that we could have 3.5 inches of snow and temperatures as low as minus 4C on Thursday into Friday morning. As a result, we are carefully managing our resources and stock of salt.Unfortunately, we have been made aware of some misinformation circulating regarding the council’s salt supplies and gritting operations. It simply isn’t true that we have run out of grit.The current cold snap is now expected to last at least until this weekend according to Met Office forec...

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2 w. ago Storm Goretti live: danger to life warning as heavy rain, strong winds and snow batter UK

Red and amber weather warnings have been issued across the UK as Storm Goretti evolves into a ‘weather bomb’More than 50,000 properties were reportedly without power in the South West on Thursday evening, the National Grid’s website said.In the West Midlands about 9,000 had no electricity and 2,000 were without power in Wales.As that rain pushes its way and it hits against that cold air that we currently have across us and so on the northern edge, we are likely to see some fairly significant snow as we go through later tomorrow and into Friday. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Storm Goretti live: Snow causing major travel disruption as UK hit by ‘weather bomb’ with 99mph winds

Birmingham airport suspended runway operations as heavy snow and “dangerous stormy winds” hit the UK

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2 w. ago UK weather live: London hit by snow as Met Office issue 70mph snowstorm warnings

UK weather live: London hit by snow as Met Office issue 70mph snowstorm warnings  The Independent

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3 w. ago Live Greater Manchester snow updates as Met Office weather warning in force and UK trains disrupted

The first snowfall of 2026 comes ahead of schools going back

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3 w. ago Greater Manchester snow LIVE: Met Office weather warning in force and UK trains disrupted on snowy conditions

The first snowfall of 2026 comes ahead of schools going back

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3 w. ago Live Greater Manchester snow updates as Met Office weather warning in force and travel disruption expected

The first snowfall of 2026 comes ahead of schools going back

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3 w. ago UK snow LIVE: Met Office says up to 15 INCHES could hit as motorways grind to a halt

UK snow LIVE: Met Office says up to 15 INCHES could hit as motorways grind to a halt  The Mirror

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3 w. ago Maps show latest snow forecast for where you live as Met Office yellow warning in force

Snow flurries are set to continue over the coming days which could cause hazardous and icy conditions for many

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3 w. ago UK snow LIVE: Met Office says up to 15 INCHES of snow to cause travel chaos today

The Met Office has several weather warnings in place today, including an amber alert for snow and ice across northern Scotland, because cold Arctic air now covers most of the UK

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