Cold conditions have also been seen across mainland Europe, as an amber cold-health alert has been extended until the weekend for the whole of England.

The UK faces Storm Goretti later this week as major snow has already led to flight cancellations and major delays on rail networks today, as well as school closures

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”.

A massive 739-mile of snow looks set to hit the UK in a few days, affecting areas from Wick in Scotland to Folkestone in the south of England. The latest weather maps generated by WXCharts using Met Desk data on January 6 have turned white and purple for almost the whole of the UK in a forecast looking at January 11 and 12.

Watch the Met Office video forecast, as brisk northwesterly winds are forecast to bring wintry showers to the north.

Most of the UK is covered by weather warnings, leading to the risk of travel disruption, as the RAC warns that it expects Monday to be the worst day of the year for vehicle breakdowns.

Watch the Met Office forecast for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, as an amber cold health alert is issued for the West Midlands.

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