Met Office chief forecaster Neil Armstrong described Storm Goretti as a "multi-hazard event" with heavy rain, strong winds and snow. He said 5-10cm of snow is likely widely in Wales and the Midlands, with 15-25cm and a potential for up to 30cm in some areas.

England and Wales are set to bear the brunt of Storm Gorett reports the Irish Mirror. Storm Goretti, as named by French weather experts, has been described as a 'multi-hazard' event by the UK Met Office due to the combination of 'disruptive' winds, snow and rain.

School bus crashes as fresh ‘danger to life’ warnings issued ahead of Storm Goretti snow - Drivers have been warned about black ice on roads amid multiple weather warnings across the country

The Met Office's yellow ice warning today covers the majority of England and Northern Ireland, while a yellow ice and snow warning is in place across northern Scotland. A yellow warning is also in place on Thursday, with Storm Goretti expected to bring a "multi-hazard" event, with snow, wind and rain hitting swathes of the country.