"The UK is bracing for heavy snow and winds of up to 90mph, with amber danger to life warnings in place for large swathes of the country as Storm Goretti hits. Amber weather warnings for heavy snow cover the Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber, South West England and Wales, while Cornwall faces amber wind alerts for gusts of 80 to 90mph from 8pm on Thursday, with large waves and flying debris posing a potential danger to life."
"Met Office chief forecaster Neil Armstrong described Storm Goretti, named by Meteo France, as a multi-hazard event, bringing heavy rain, strong winds and snow. A Met Office map of the UK showing the amber and yellow weather warnings in place As much as 30cm of snow could fall in the Midlands while gusts of up to 90mph could batter more exposed coastal areas."
Amber danger-to-life warnings and widespread amber weather alerts cover the Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber, South West England, Wales and parts of Cornwall as Storm Goretti approaches. Cornwall faces 80–90mph gusts from 8pm Thursday with large waves and flying debris posing life-threatening risks. Snowfall of 5–10cm is likely across Wales and the Midlands, with 15–25cm and up to 30cm possible in some areas; the Midlands could see as much as 30cm. Strong winds of 50–70mph are expected across south-western and exposed coastal and hill areas. Travel delays, road and rail closures, power cuts, and possible isolation of rural communities are likely.
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