Britain is bracing for major snowfall with Met Office amber warning for Scotland and yellow alerts elsewhere, as up to 45cm expected in Highlands with travel chaos and power cuts possible

Additionally, some areas could see snowfall before December ends. The Met Office's forecast for Tuesday to Thursday suggests that conditions will become "colder later in the week with brisk northwesterly winds bringing increasingly wintry showers to the north".

The UK experienced sub-zero temperatures on Monday with Scotland experiencing heavy snow and travel disruption

A 'Beast from the East' storm could be just days away from sweeping across the UK, with weather forecast maps showing snow will hit major cities including London

Met Office weather warnings are still in place as up to 99mph winds and snowfall as deep as 30cm cause power cuts, travel disruption and school closures.

The wintry start to 2026 shows little sign of letting up, after a week dominated by Met Office weather warnings with some schools closed for five days.

BBC Weather is forecasting snow for Wigan next week, as the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued an amber cold health alert for north west England. The BBC forecast for Wigan on January 4, 5 and 6 shows, “light snow and light winds”.

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.

NEW Year’s Eve revellers have been warned to brace for plummeting temperatures and snow – as the Met Office issues a yellow weather warning. With temperatures falling to around -4C, the UK Health