Storm Goretti update: Weather warning for Warwickshire upgraded to amber as heavy snow is expected
A weather warning in place for Warwickshire has now been upgraded to amber as Storm Goretti looks set to hit the UK.
Initially, a yellow warning was issued by the Met Office for snow for both Thursday and Friday.
It was in place for a large part of the UK, which included the Midlands, most of Wales and parts of the South West regions – and they are in place from 6pm on Thursday and until midday on Friday.
This afternoon (Wednesday), the Met Office as issued a further amber weather warning for the midlands area – including Warwickshire.
According to the Met Office some higher ground areas could now see more than 10 inches of snow.
Under the new warning, the Met Office said: “Rain associated with Storm Goretti will turn readily to heavy snow on Thursday evening, initially on hills and then to lower levels overnight, before easing through the course of Friday morning.
"Accumulations of 10 to 15cm are likely fairly widely, with the potential for 20 to 30cm in some locations, mainly on hills above 200m elevation, more especially in Wales and/or the Peak District.
"Snow will ease through the course of Friday morning, turning more to rain or sleet at times at low levels, but disruption is likely to persist into Friday after snow stops falling.
"There is some uncertainty over the exact track of Storm Goretti, which will influence the locations most likely to see disruptive snow, and it is possible this warning may be updated.”