While Storm Goretti makes the headlines across more southern areas of England, with a rare red warning for wind issued in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, the North East and Cumbria will escape the worst of its effects, BBC weather presenter Paul Mooney said.
“However, there are still some wintry weather hazards to watch out for closer to home as we head into and through the weekend, with milder conditions expected by next week,” he added.
“Overnight Thursday and throughout Friday, fresh north-east or northerly winds will feed in fairly frequent showers.
“On windward coasts, these will fall as rain, but further inland they’ll turn increasingly wintry in nature, with a few centimetres of snow settling on some higher ground. With temperatures remaining on the cold side, especially overnight, icy stretches continue to be a risk, especially on any untreated surfaces.”