The UK experienced sub-zero temperatures on Monday with Scotland experiencing heavy snow and travel disruption

A 'Beast from the East' storm could be just days away from sweeping across the UK, with weather forecast maps showing snow will hit major cities including London

NEW Year’s Eve revellers have been told to brace for plummeting temperatures and snow – as the Met Office issues weather warnings. With temperatures falling to around -4C in parts, the UK Health

Met Office chief forecaster Neil Armstrong described Storm Goretti as a "multi-hazard event" with heavy rain, strong winds and snow. He said 5-10cm of snow is likely widely in Wales and the Midlands, with 15-25cm and a potential for up to 30cm in some areas.

Additionally, some areas could see snowfall before December ends. The Met Office's forecast for Tuesday to Thursday suggests that conditions will become "colder later in the week with brisk northwesterly winds bringing increasingly wintry showers to the north".

Storm Goretti is the first named in 2026, according to the Met Office, and it is set to develop "rapidly" as it approaches the UK starting Thursday, January 8, 2026. This has led to a Yellow Weather Warning for West Yorkshire - including Huddersfield - due to the storm.

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BBC Weather is forecasting snow for Wigan next week, as the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued an amber cold health alert for north west England. The BBC forecast for Wigan on January 4, 5 and 6 shows, “light snow and light winds”.

Winter is far from over as a snow wall is expected to take over the country in coming week, here's exactly when.

The influence of Storm Goretti has weakened throughout today, with the Met Office confirming conditions will now gradually improve, with some sunny spells at times. However, further ice and wintry showers, with some snow on high ground, are likely to affect many northern areas and Wales

When Ted Shepherd calls me on his way to the airport, he has a predicament. He’s planning on flying to Japan and, even though there was a forecast for a typhoon in the region, he’s weighed up his chances and figures he has a strong chance of making it ...