Amber \u201cdanger to life\u201d weather warnings have been issued<\/a> for parts of the UK<\/a> on Thursday as Storm Goretti is set to bring heavy snowfall, ice and winds<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Met Office has put in place <\/a>an amber wind warning for gusts of 80 to 90mph in Cornwall on Thursday night, with large waves and debris causing a potential \u201cdanger to life\u201d. Then, an amber snow<\/a> warning on Thursday night and into Friday morning could bring up to 30cm of snow in Wales<\/a> and the Peak District.<\/p>\n Four yellow weather warnings<\/a> for snow and ice<\/a> will cover other parts of the UK<\/a>, including Scotland<\/a>, Northern Ireland and the Midlands. Two more yellow alerts for rain are in place in eastern England<\/a> and Wales<\/a>, and another for wind in the South West, bringing the total number of alerts across the country on Thursday to nine.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, icy weather<\/a> on Wednesday has caused travel disruption. A bus in Kent slipped off the road into a ditch, while a school coach full of children crashed into a bus in Reading due to black ice.<\/p>\n Kent Fire and Rescue Service has warned: \u201cCrews are reminding everyone to use extra caution when driving in cold temperatures as there could be black ice on the roads, so avoid sudden breaking and leave plenty of space between you and the vehicle in front.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/a>Aberdeenshire experiencing ‘worst winter in 25 years’<\/p>\n A village in Aberdeenshire has seen 30cm (just under 1ft) of snow in what the locals are calling \u201cone of the worst winters in 25 years\u201d.<\/p>\n Doug Griffin, 58, has lived in Insch, Aberdeenshire for 25 years, and said the weather conditions are \u201cremarkable\u201d and \u201cexceptional\u201d and the storm has caused the village to be cut off.<\/p>\n He said that while residents are used to snow, the drifts on Wednesday were currently 30cm (just under 12in) deep, and had been higher on Tuesday before they thawed.<\/p>\n Mr Griffin, a father-of-two who works from home for the North Sea Transition Authority, said that on Tuesday the drifts had been around 50cm deep.<\/p>\n He said that a snow plough had cleared the entrance to the local Co-Op, which he photographed on Tuesday evening with piles of snow reaching almost to the roof.<\/p>\n Shaheena Uddin7 January 2026 23:00<\/p>\n <\/a>Witty names for Scottish gritters tackling the snowy conditions<\/p>\n The names of the fleet of gritters covering 400 miles of Scotland\u2019s trunk roads have been decided by the Scottish public since 2020, and the vote has been gaining popularity with each passing year. <\/p>\n Highlights for this year include \u2018Gritallica\u2019, \u2018Sled Zeppellin\u2019 and \u2018Skid Vicious\u2019, as well as the James Bond-influenced \u2018You Only Grit Ice\u2019 and \u2018Licence To Chill\u2019. They follow on from previous Bond-themed gritters including \u2018Coldfinger\u2019, \u2018On Her Majesty\u2019s Slippery Surface\u2019 and \u2018Dr Snow\u2019.<\/p>\n The names are available to view through the Traffic Scotland gritter tracker and this year\u2019s team of gritters includes several hilarious cold-weather-themed names.<\/p>\n Entries from previous years also include \u2018Gritney Spears\u2019, \u2018Keanu Freeze\u2019 and \u2018Sir David Attenbrrr\u2019.<\/p>\n Shaheena Uddin7 January 2026 22:00<\/p>\n <\/a>Watch: Airport staff make most of snowy weather as big freeze wreaks travel chaosAirport staff make most of snowy weather as big freeze wreaks travel chaos<\/p>\n Shaheena Uddin7 January 2026 21:00<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n The UK is braced for heavy snowfall and strong winds from Storm Goretti with nine weather warnings issued across the country.<\/p>\n It comes after two buses full of school children crashed on icy roads on Wednesday.<\/p>\n Thursday will see a cloudy and cold start to the day with wintry weather as Storm Goretti, named by Meteo France, comes in from the south-west.<\/p>\n Met Office Meteorologist Alex Burkill said: \u201cStorm 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.\u201d<\/p>\n The meteorologist said the storm will bring \u201cwet, windy and wintry weather\u201d to parts of the UK.<\/p>\n \u201cAs that rain pushes its way and it hits against that cold air that we currently have across us\u2026 and so on the northern edge, we are likely to see some fairly significant snow as we go through later tomorrow and into Friday,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n Shaheena Uddin7 January 2026 20:30<\/p>\n <\/a>Wednesday evening set to be cold with sleet and snow<\/p>\n Shaheena Uddin7 January 2026 20:00<\/p>\n <\/a>Snowed-in couple thank ‘good Samaritan’ farmer who cleared driveway<\/p>\n A \u201cgood Samaritan\u201d farmer came to the rescue of a couple, who were snowed in at their home in Aberdeenshire, by clearing their driveway for 20 minutes.<\/p>\n Graeme and Melanie Stewart, both 63, moved to Alford in Aberdeenshire around 18 months ago.<\/p>\n They began clearing the snow by shovel on Wednesday, a job which they expected to take three hours to complete, before a neighbouring stranger offered to help move the snow with his tractor.<\/p>\n Dr Stewart thanked the farming community for their collective efforts saving the day as the roads nearby would have been impassable if not for their help.<\/p>\n He said \u201cIt hasn\u2019t stopped snowing since New Year\u2019s Day. I have never seen it like this. I think its persistence has taken us by surprise, this has been remorseless.\u201d<\/p>\n The snow reached about 4ft deep around the villages and has been blowing into drifts of around 6ft or 7ft.<\/p>\n While some smaller shops in the village are still being supplied, he explained that the transport problems had meant others have \u201cground to a halt\u201d.<\/p>\n Dr Stewart works as a hospital consultant, and said medical services had been badly impacted and carers were having to walk to their appointments in the local area.<\/p>\n He added: \u201cThe whole thing has been chaotic, we are lucky in the village because people go the extra mile. I have been very impressed by the community spirit up here.\u201d<\/p>\n Shaheena Uddin7 January 2026 19:30<\/p>\n <\/a>In pictures: Lost Earth Adventures instructor Mick Ellerton, climbs a frozen waterfall in Gordale Scar Shaheena Uddin7 January 2026 19:15<\/p>\n <\/a>Weekend weather forecast<\/p>\n Storm Goretti\u2019s influence will wane on Friday evening as the system moves to the east of England. There will be a short-lived interlude of calmer weather for many on Saturday with rain showers easing, cloud for those in the east, and sunny spells possible elsewhere.<\/p>\n However, by Sunday the forecast becomes very uncertain, according to Met Office deputy chief Forecaster Mark Sidaway.<\/p>\n He said: \u201cIt\u2019ll remain cold or very cold to start the weekend, although for most it will be dry. We then have very large uncertainties in the forecast by Sunday and Monday as milder air from the Atlantic tries to displace the cold air over the UK. This set up brings a risk of some further widespread snowfall, so it\u2019s important to stay aware of the forecast and any warnings which may be issued over the next few days.\u201d<\/p>\n Shaheena Uddin7 January 2026 18:45<\/p>\n![\"Handout](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/01KECB9FHKSZ5GX62GZB0Z91SE.jpg\")
Handout photo of snow in Insch, Aberdeenshire, which has seen 30cm (just under 1ft) of snow. Picture date (Doug Griffin \/PA Wire)<\/p>\n![\"Handout](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Winter-weather-Jan-7th-2026-c4cpy9ce.jpeg\")
Handout photo of snow outside the local Co-Op, in Insch on Tuesday (PA)<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-07-at-14-37-05.png\")
(Met Office)<\/p>\n![\"Lost](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/01KECHEG3PXS6HN840KSM9JKS7.jpg\")
Lost Earth Adventures\u2019 instructor Mick Ellerton, abseils down a frozen waterfall in Gordale Scar near Malham Cove in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, as ice warnings are in place across the UK ahead of a storm which is set to bring heavy snow later in the week (Danny Lawson\/PA Wire)![\"Lost](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Winter-weather-Jan-7th-2026-8b8j8whm.jpeg\")
Lost Earth Adventures instructor Mick Ellerton, climbs a frozen waterfall in Gordale Scar near Malham Cove in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, as ice warnings are in place across the UK ahead of a storm which is set to bring heavy snow later in the week (PA)![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SEI279933983-(1).jpg\")
The severe wintry weather will be brought by the strong winds over northern France, named Storm Goretti by the country’s forecaster, Meteo France (PA)<\/p>\n