Storm Goretti, snow and the maps
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The map reveals snow depths of up to 66cm in the eastern highlands area, particularly around Aberdeenshire, by 3am. High snow depths will also impact Herefordshire and Shropshire, where depths will reach 28cm and 22cm, respectively.
The UK is bracing for harsh winter weather with snow hitting as far south as London and Birmingham, whilst Scotland faces up to 65cm of snow and temperatures plummeting to -11C
Weather maps indicate that an Arctic blast is forecasted to sweep across Britain, bringing snowfall to northern England and part of Wales.The forecast further suggests that a significant portion
Amber and yellow weather warnings are in place across the UK as the first weekend of the New Year looks set to be a chilly one.
The Met Office has several weather warnings in place, including two for rain, as some 60mm of precipitation is feared to lash across parts of the East of England and south Wales today
It comes as London is one of the few places in the UK today (Monday, January 5) to not have been hit with a weather warning. The Met Office has issued a series of yellow warnings of snow and ice, and amber warnings of snow across Britain.
Widespread Purple Maps: Weather maps from WXCharts have turned purple, indicating a 250-mile wall of snow approaching the British Isles. The heaviest falls are predicted to hit northern England, Scotland, and parts of the Midlands in the coming days.
Maps from Ventusky, a weather charting service that utilises public datasets from major organisations such as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and DWD (German Weather Service), show the UK and the rest of Europe being severely affected on January 8 next year.
Storm Goretti has brought snow, ice and strong winds to Birmingham and the West Midlands, affecting travel and daily life across the region. Weather warnings remain in place, with conditions expected to stay unsettled in the days ahead.
Weather maps have turned purple indicating the arrival of snow early next week, with one Midlands county named among the UK's worst-hit areas