storm goretti tracker map shows where snow and ice could hit large parts of uk

Aviemore has seen a rather belated Christmas (Picture: Paul Campbell/PA Wire)

Storm Goretti will bring even more wintry weather today as the Met Office issues amber and yellow weather warnings.

As much as 30cm of the white stuff could fall in the Midlands,while 90mph gusts could batter the coast.

Power outages,travel chaos and school closures are widely expected during this belated white Christmas.

Met Office meteorologist Alex Burkill said the storm will bring ‘wet,windy and wintry weather’ after the days-long cold snap.

He said Goretti,named by France’s weather service,will bring ‘some strong winds and some significant snow to central and perhaps southern parts’.

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Start your day informed with Metro's News Updates newsletter or get Breaking News alerts the moment it happens.Burkill added: ‘As that rain pushes its way and it hits against that cold air that we currently have across us… and so on the northern edge,we are likely to see some fairly significant snow as we go through later tomorrow and into Friday.’Swans on the frosty Harnham Water Meadows in Salisbury with views of Salisbury Cathedral (Picture: Martin Cook / SWNS)Heavy snow is disrupting many parts of the Highlands (Picture: Paul Campbell/PA Wire)Amber warnings have an ‘increased likelihood of impacts from severe weather’ compared to yellow warnings.Met Office chief forecaster Neil Armstrong described Storm Goretti as a ‘multi-hazard event’ with heavy rain,strong winds and snow.He said up to 10cm of snow is likely widely in Wales and the Midlands,with 15-25cm and a potential for up to 30cm in some areas.Strong winds reaching speeds of up to 60mph will likely affect south-western areas this afternoon and evening,with gusts of 60-70mph along exposed hills and coasts.To find out if your area has a chance of snow,you can use our tracker map below:

Are there snow and ice warnings today?

The forecaster has issued an amber warning for heavy snow from Thursday evening into Friday,covering parts of Wales,the Midlands and South Yorkshire.The snowfall will mean trains and planes could be delayed or cancelled,rural communities may be cut off and power cuts and disruption to mobile signals are likely.The warning stretches from Sheffield in the north,down to Leicester,across much of the West Midlands and into Wales.It comes into force at 8pm on Thursday and ends at 9am on Friday.The UK is a patchwork of orange and yellow today (Picture: Metro)National Highways issued its own amber warning for snow in the West and East Midlands,which lasts from 6pm on Thursday until 9am on Friday.The agency said in a statement: ‘Routes particularly around Birmingham across to Leicester and Nottingham will see particularly difficult driving conditions and consideration of the weather forecast should be taken before commencing journeys,with considerable delays possible.”Drivers were also warned that the A628 Woodhead Pass would be closed both ways between the A616 at Flouch and the A57 at Hollingworth from 8pm on Thursday due to the severe weather.An amber wind warning from 5pm to 11pm on Thursday has been issued across parts of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly,as forecasters warn of 80-90mph gusts in ‘exposed places’.A frosty station platform on the southside of Glasgow. A yellow weather warning for snow and ice remains in place today (Picture: Lucinda Cameron/PA Wire)Snowy conditions are seen in Bamburgh,Northumberland,which is only partly affected by the weather warnings today (Picture: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)There is a further yellow warning for wind for much of south-west England from 3pm on Thursday to 6am on Friday.There is also a yellow warning for snow and ice in Scotland from 10pm on Wednesday until midday on Thursday and a yellow warning for ice in Northern Ireland from midnight until 10am on Thursday.A yellow snow warning has been issued for a large part of England and much of Wales,and will be in place from 5pm on Thursday until midday on Friday.The Met Office said heavy snow may cause disruption and difficult travelling conditions.By Friday,things should have eased up a bit for Scotland and Northern Ireland,but the West and East Midlands,and the South West,are all under weather warnings (Picture: Metro)Burkill said 20cm or more of snow could settle,adding that is “enough to cause some severe disruption”.A yellow rain warning has also been issued across the east of England from 6pm on Thursday to 9pm on Friday,and in west Wales from midday on Thursday to 10am on Friday.Amber cold weather health alerts have been issued by the UK Health Security Agency until January 11,meaning severe impacts across health and social care services are expected.Officials expect a rise in deaths,particularly among those aged 65 and over or with health conditions,with impacts also possible on younger age groups.

Are any schools closed today?

Dozens of schools in Cornwall are closing early as Goretti bears down on the region:

Altarnun Primary School – closing at 2pm

Berrycoombe Primary – closing at 2pm

Bodmin College – closing at 2pm

Braddock CE School – closing at 2pm

Brannel School – closing at 2pm

Budehaven Community School – closing at 2pm

Callywith College – closing at 2:45pm

Camborne Science and International Academy – closing at 2pm

Chacewater Primary – closing at 2pm

Cury School – closing at 2pm

Darite Primary Academy – closing at 2pm

Doubletrees School – closing at 2pm

Egloskerry Primary – closing at 2pm

Fowey River Academy – closing at 2:10pm

Gerrans School – closing at 2pm

Grampound Road School – closing at 2pm

Grampound with Creed C of E School – closing at 2pm

Heamoor School – closing at 2pm

Helston Community College – closing at 2pm

Kea C P School – closing at 2pm

Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School – closing at 2pm

Lerryn Primary – closing at 2pm

Ludgvan School – closing at 2pm

Madron Daniel CofE – closing at 2:30pm

Mylor Bridge CP School – closing 2pm

Nancealverne School – closing at 2pm

Nanpean CP School – closing at 2pm

Newlyn School – closing at 2pm and opening late at 10am

Parc Eglos School – closing at 2pm

Pendeen School – closing at 2pm

Penwith Alternative Provision Academy – closing at 2pm

Perran-ar-Worthal CP School – closing at 2pm

Poltair School – closing at 2pm

Pool Academy – closing at 2pm

Quethiock CofE Primary School – closing at 2pm

Richard Lander School – closing at 2pm

St Catherine’s C of E School – closing at 2pm

St Day and Carharrack School – closing at 2pm

St Dennis Primary Academy – closing at 2pm

St Erme with Trispen School – closing at 2pm

St Erth Primary School – closing at 2pm

St Ives Junior School – closing at 2pm

St Just Primary School – closing at 2pm

St Levan Primary School – closing at 2pm

St Mabyn Church of England Primary School – closing at 2pm

St Martin’s C of E Primary School – closing at 1:45pm

St Mary’s C of E Primary – closing at 2:30pm

St Nicolas CE Primary – closing at 2pm

St Petroc’s Primary – closing at 2pm

Stratton Primary School – closing at 2pm

St Tudy Church of England Primary School – closing at 2pm

St Wenn School – closing at 2pm

The Roseland Academy – closing at 2:05pm

Tregadillett Primary – closing at 2pm

Tregony C P School – closing at 2pm

Trenode Primary Academy – closing at 2pm

Trewirgie Infant School – closing at 2pm

Trythall Community Primary School – closing at 2pm

Wadebridge Primary Academy – closing at 2pm

The NHS advises that if you do need to head outside today,‘waddle like a penguin’ to stay safe on the icy pavements.

By sticking your arms out and taking short,shuffling steps,you keep your centre of gravity close to your feet,so are less likely to wobble.

But get used to waddling,Jim Dale,a forecaster who founded British Weather Services, told Metro.

He said: ‘The storm will dump the snow,especially across Wales and the Midlands. Not eight inches,but more like five inches or 12cm.

‘Scotland of course have much,much more even now.’

Dale said that as blob of Polar air is behind the cold snap and has been hovering above the UK for about a week now.

He added: ‘It’s slightly less cold today as we await the storm.’