Storm Goretti has battered parts of the UK overnight, leaving tens of thousands of properties without power as heavy snowfall and winds of up to 99mph swept across the nation. Multiple weather alerts have been issued by the Met Office, including a rare red alert for “dangerous, stormy” winds in the South West , which was in place on Thursday (8 January). The “multi-hazard” storm has brought with it travel chaos, as major airports have been grounded, roads blocked and train lines shut, whilst many schools have also been closed. Officials in the West Midlands have warned residents of “the worst snowfall in a decade”, whilst in the South West, more 43,000 properties have been left without power.

Commuters urged to check for further travel disruption with freezing temperatures expected

Storm Goretti is the first of 2026 and will cause travel delays

Drivers warned about black ice on roads amid multiple weather warnings across the country this week

The storm is expected to sweep in from the south-west on Thursday

Up to 30cm of snow forecast in Midlands while 90mph gusts could batter more exposed areas of country

Storm Goretti is the first of 2026 and will cause travel delays

A rare red weather warning has been issued as drivers were warned of risk of falling trees

Storm Goretti is the first of 2026 and has caused travel delays

Red and amber weather warnings have been issued across the UK as Storm Goretti evolves into a ‘weather bomb’

Met Office issues rare red warning as winter storm causes power cuts, travel disruption and school closures

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A string of weather warnings in place across UK as Met Office warns of disruption

Tens of thousands of people will need support with their heating, energy company forecasts

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Storm Goretti has battered parts of the UK overnight, leaving tens of thousands of properties without power as heavy snowfall and winds of up to 99mph swept across the nation.…

A reporter was forced to cling to a rail during a live TV broadcast as fierce winds from Storm Goretti battered the UK. Multiple weather alerts have been issued as the…

The fallout of the storm led to disruption across the UK on Friday

Train routes were disrupted and schools were closed Friday throughout Britain due to snow, ice and winds from winter storm Goretti.

Storm Goretti is the first of 2026 and has caused travel delays

The Met Office issued a rare red warning for winds in the South West