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UK braced for heavy snow as cold weather snap in Europe persists
Storm Goretti brought wind gusts up to 100 mph, heavy rain, and snowfall causing widespread travel disruption, power cuts, and risks to life, the Met Office said.
- On Thursday, the Met Office issued a rare red warning for southwest England, forecasting gusts up to 100 mph in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly as Storm Goretti approached.
- Met Office chief forecaster Neil Armstrong said Goretti is a multi-hazard event with heavy rain, strong winds and snow amid the cold snap affecting Britain.
- Forecasts highlight fast-falling snow and coastal winds as central England could see 30 centimeters of snow in hours, risking disruption to trains and planes, rural communities, and power and mobile networks.
- The Met Office warned red alerts signify a high risk to life, with forecasters expecting deaths to rise, especially among older people and those with health conditions.
- The U.K. Health Security Agency extended amber cold-weather alerts across all regions of England until Jan. 12, while Storm Goretti is forecast to affect parts of northwest Europe.
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UK braces for heavy snow as cold weather snap in Europe persists
Britain is bracing for potentially life-threatening winds, rains and snowfall as a severe storm rolls in from the southwest of England on Thursday during what already has been one of the region’s worst cold snaps.
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Cold snap grips Wales as snow and ice warnings remain in force
Cold conditions are bringing rain, sleet and snow to parts of Wales today, with multiple weather warnings in place as Storm Goretti continues to affect the country. The Met Office has issued several Yellow weather warnings across Wales, including one for South West Wales and a wider warning for snow covering much of the country. An Amber warning for snow is also in force for more inland areas, where conditions are expected to be more severe. Tod…
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