Britain, already in the midst of one of its coldest and longest cold snaps in years, is set to endure heavy snowfall and strong winds that weather authorities have warned could bring a risk to life

Storm Goretti has hit the UK - with the Met Office reporting wind speeds of 99mph have been recorded in one area of the country. Forecasters say the storm is a "weather bomb". Watch and follow live below.

Hundreds of schools across the UK will be closed tomorrow as heavy snow is forecast overnight - check if your child's school is affected

The Met Office warns of "dangerous stormy winds" in the south-west of England on Thursday evening - all trains have been cancelled in Cornwall from 18:00.

Yellow weather warnings for snow and ice remain in place for parts of the UK, with the north of Scotland braced for further travel disruption. Further snow showers could cause more delays on roads and on public transport throughout Sunday and into Monday.

The latest dramatic weather maps expose the incoming danger posed by Storm Goretti, a monster system that has prompted the Met Office's first red warning of the year

An Arctic blitz of snow, sleet and hail showers has brought freezing temperatures to the UK, with -12.5C recorded last night - the coldest of winter so far. A storm that could hit the country on Thursday has been named.