Goretti to bring strong winds and possibly 20cm of snowpublished at 11:48 GMT
11:48 GMT
Simon King
Presenter and meteorologist, BBC Weather
Storm Goretti was named by Meteo-France due to the most severe
impact of strong winds being felt in northern France.
However, it will also bring strong winds and some significant
snowfall to parts of England and Wales on Thursday night and Friday.
A Met Office yellow warning for wind has been issued for
south-west England from Thursday 15:00 GMT to 23:59. Gusts of 50-60mph are likely with occasional gusts up to 70mph on
exposed coasts.
Later on Thursday evening, as Storm Goretti passes along the
English Channel, heavy rain will spread up from the south and as it meets the
colder air we’ve had in place across the UK this week, it’ll turn to snow.
While there are still some uncertainties in the detail of the
forecast being a few days away, the most likely situation is that a spell of
heavy snow will initially develop over the hills of south Wales.
Rain will then turn to snow more widely over parts of England and
Wales during Thursday night.
A
Met Office yellow warning from 18:00 GMT on Thursday to 12:00 Friday suggests
that in some areas, 5-10 cm of snow may settle with the potential for up to 20
cm in some locations, especially over higher ground.
Strong
winds may lead to some drifting of snow before rain
and snow will then clear eastwards during Friday.