While heavy snowfall continues to batter areas of the UK, in particular Scotland, the Met Office has warned that the upcoming Storm Goretti could cause a "multi-hazard event" as it is set to batter the country later this week. Met Office Deputy Chief Forecaster Chris Bulmer said: "A deepening area of low pressure - named Storm Gorettiby Meteo France - will move across the south of the UK during Thursday and into Friday. It will clash with the very cold air here, meaning Thursday night could be what we call a 'multi-hazard' event, with snow on the northern flank of the low, wind and rain on the southern flank. We have therefore issued a yellow warning for snow for parts of England and Wales, where heavy snow could lead to disruption and difficult travelling conditions.

"Strong winds associated with Storm Goretti may also lead to some disruption, and so in addition a yellow wind warning has been issued for southwest England. The exact track of the low is still uncertain, and these warnings are likely to be amended - and potentially escalated - over the coming days. It is therefore vital people keep up-to-date with the latest forecasts." Storm Goretti is expected to hit later in the week, bringing strong winds to part of South West England on Thursday. Yellow warning is in place Cornwall, Devon and the Isles of Scilly from 3pm until 11.59pm. The adverse weather is coming in from France, with its official forecaster Météo France naming the storm.

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