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The UK continues to face challenging wintry conditions, with more snow and ice expected to affect much of the country. Nearly all regions are currently under yellow weather warnings as temperatures remain bitterly cold. From Tuesday evening into Wednesday morning, large areas across England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and parts of Scotland are experiencing ice warnings. Northern Scotland also remains on alert with a snow and ice warning in place.
The Met Office has highlighted the increased risk of injuries caused by slips and falls, as well as hazardous icy stretches on many roadways. Northern Scotland may face further disruptions including interference with air and rail travel and possible power outages. The cold weather has already led to widespread impacts: over 1,000 schools were forced to close on Tuesday and train services faced significant delays.
Temperature drops are forecast specifically for Scotland and Northern Ireland on Wednesday compared to the previous day. The Met Office’s warnings, active from Tuesday evening, cover nearly the entire UK. England and Wales, along with parts of Scotland, are under a yellow warning for ice until mid-morning Wednesday, while all Northern Ireland counties face similar ice warnings. Northern Scotland remains vulnerable to ongoing snow and ice through Wednesday night.
The wintry pattern has been brought about by Storm Goretti, the year’s first named storm according to French meteorologists. Its center is expected to pass near or over the English Channel coastal counties, with England and Wales anticipated to feel the brunt of the storm. The heaviest snow is forecast for Wales and the Midlands, where accumulations of 5 to 10cm are likely. Forecasters warn that Goretti may undergo “explosive cyclogenesis” on Thursday—a meteorological process where the storm’s central pressure rapidly falls, signaling it as a potential “weather bomb” accompanied by strong winds.
The cold spell is expected to persist through the end of the week, with further snow possible, especially across Wales and the Midlands. Here, snowfall could exceed 20cm in higher elevations. Tuesday’s conditions already resulted in severe travel problems and closures: numerous schools shut across the country, while rail services, including Eurostar and London North Eastern Railway, encountered widespread delays and disruptions. In Scotland, snowploughs operated to clear tracks but significant disruption persisted for ScotRail passengers. Aberdeenshire Council declared a major incident, warning of prolonged impacts.
Public health agencies are also responding to the cold weather: the UK Health Security Agency has issued an amber cold health alert for England, effective until Sunday. Additional weather warnings, such as a yellow snow alert for parts of Wales and England, are expected later in the week. The prevailing conditions have triggered the government’s cold weather payment scheme, providing £25 automatically to eligible households in 451 postcodes across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland if local temperatures remain at or below freezing for seven consecutive days
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