THE Met Office has issued a fresh set of weather warnings as Storm Goretti is set to bring 12 inches of snow to the UK. A total of 114 locations are currently under a combination of snow, ice,

The weather in the UK is expected to turn milder in the coming days, with temperatures set to reach double digits Celsius in some parts from Sunday. In contrast, Madrid is set to be 8C on Sunday and Monday,

“Strong south to southeasterly winds are likely to affect parts of Northern Ireland, northern England and Scotland during Sunday. Gusts of 45 to 60 mph could occur quite widely, and especially around exposed coasts and over to and to the north of high ground. There is potential for gusts of around 70 mph across the Western Isles and Northern Isles.

Snowy conditions are expected to continue battering the UK, with the latest weather maps showing wintry showers spreading as far south as Cornwall. According to WXCharts, parts of the country will once again see heavy snow from January 24, leaving even southern regions shivering in the cold.

Warnings issued by the Met Office, with the first named storm of the year due to arrive after the coldest night of winter so far saw UK temperatures drop as low as -12.5C.

Weather warnings have been issued for snow, wind, rain and ice across the country, with the south-west of England likely to be worst affected.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issued a yellow cold health alert from 6pm on Thursday to noon on December 27 for south-west England, and the Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for wind affecting a similar area and much of Wales, which lasts until 11.59pm on Christmas Day.