More now from the Met Office on what to expect as Storm Goretti, named by Meteo France, reaches the UK tomorrow.
Meteorologist Alex Burkill said: “Storm Goretti is on its way, arriving later tomorrow and affecting us through tomorrow and into Friday, bringing some strong winds and some significant snow to central and perhaps southern parts.”
The meteorologist said the storm will bring “wet, windy and wintry weather” to parts of the UK.
“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,” he added.
Burkill said exactly how far north this travels is “all to play for”, adding: “Exactly where we see that significant snow, that’s still a little bit uncertain, but the risk is there.”
The Met Office has issued a new amber snow warning for parts of Wales and the Midlands (see post 12:13).
It will apply from tomorrow, 8pm, when Storm Goretti is expected to hit the country.
Among the areas affected will be Birmingham, Leicester, Coventry, Derby, Nottingham and Wrexham as well as South and West Yorkshire.
Burkill said 20cm or more of snow could settle, adding that is “enough to cause some severe disruption”.