Storm Goretti Update: The Weather Warnings For Snow And Ice Have Been Extended In Scotland With Widespread Disruption To Be Expected – The Exact Times

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Well, we are officially getting our first named storm of the year here in Glasgow – Storm Goretti. Starting from January 7, Scotland has been issued with a Yellow Weather Warning for Snow and Ice, which has since been extended for Scotland, which could cause further disruption across the country. Météo France, the French meteorological service, has named the storm this time.

Yellow Weather Warnings for Snow and Ice for Storm Goretti

Another Yellow Weather Warning for Snow and Ice has been issued for Scotland, including Glasgow, between 8pm on January 8 and 12pm on January 9, and the current warning has been extended once again between 12pm on Friday, January 9 and 3pm on Saturday, January 10.

The Met Office said: “Whilst not all areas will be affected, scattered wintry showers will continue to feed inland from the North Sea through Friday afternoon, evening and overnight into Saturday morning. These are likely to give some snow accumulations in places, more especially on hills above 100m elevation where 2-5 cm will be possible. As much as 10-15 cm could accumulate on hills above 300m elevation in parts of central and/or eastern Scotland.

Ice will be a more widespread hazard, especially overnight as temperatures fall widely below freezing, particularly away from immediate windward coasts.”

Furthermore, a Yellow Weather Warning for Snow and Ice has been issued on Sunday, January 11, between 2am and 3pm.

The Met Office said: “A band of snow will move across the warning area through Sunday morning. Across northern England this will mostly be confined to ground above 200 metres elevation, but across Scotland this could fall to low levels during the morning, before becoming increasingly confined to higher ground through the afternoon.

Whilst not all areas may see accumulating snow at low levels, 2 to 5cm is likely, perhaps locally 10 cm. Above 200 metres elevation 10 to 20 cm is possible, perhaps locally up to 30 cm on hills exposed to the strong southerly winds, and over the highest parts of Scotland. Strong winds will lead to some drifting of the snow, and widely icy conditions are likely.

Amounts of snow will depend quite heavily on both elevation and the intensity of precipitation, and as the band pushes east through the afternoon, it will begin to transition to an awkward mix of rain, sleet and snow. Therefore there is likely to be a lot of variation, even over relatively short distances.”

Will it snow in Glasgow?

The hills in and around Glasgow could see snow today and tonight (January 9).

The Met Office said: “Early freezing fog patches will be slow to clear. A few showers will linger over western coasts through the day. The odd wintry shower will push west during the afternoon, falling as snow over the hills. Maximum temperature 4 °C.”

Regions affected

To find out how to stay during weather warnings for snow and ice, head here.