"Storm Goretti is sweeping across the UK, bringing a combination of powerful gusts, torrential rain and periods of snowfall. The Met Office has put a range of amber and yellow weather warnings in place nationwide, with forecasts suggesting that some areas could see up to a foot of snow alongside winds reaching speeds of 70mph. Weather experts in the UK, Ireland and the Netherlands previously announced the new list of names for the 2025/26 storm season', which runs until 31 August 2026."
"The 2025/26 storm naming season began in September 2025, although the first named system did not arrive until October, when Storm Amy affected the UK. Storm Benjamin came next, but it largely impacted France, meaning the name was assigned by Meteo-France rather than the Met Office. In November 2025, Storm Claudia followed, with the name selected by Spain's national weather agency, AEMET. The Met Office then returned to its own list in December, naming the next storm Bram."
Storm Goretti is impacting the UK with powerful gusts, torrential rain and snowfall, prompting amber and yellow Met Office warnings and forecasts of up to a foot of snow and 70mph winds. The 2025/26 storm season runs until 31 August 2026 and uses a list of 21 names contributed by the UK, Ireland and the Netherlands, with some names sourced from public submissions and suggestions taken online. Named systems in 2025 included Amy, Benjamin, Claudia and Bram, with partners such as Meteo‑France or Spain's AEMET assigning names when worst impacts were expected in their countries. Goretti was named by Meteo‑France and is derived from a personal name associated with Saint Maria Goretti. The next UK-based storm name will be Chandra.
Read at www.standard.co.uk
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