A rare red warning was issued by the Met Office for “dangerous” winds in the South West while other parts of the country experienced heavy snow, high tides and torrential rain.

placeholder image — A rare red warning was issued by the Met Office for “dangerous” winds in the South West while other parts of the country experienced heavy snow, high tides and torrential rain.

In Pictures: Storm Goretti batters Britain with snow, wind and rain

By Staff reporter

Published 9th Jan 2026, 14:44 GMT

Updated 9th Jan 2026, 14:55 GMT

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Wales had some of the heaviest snow but the wintry weather also stretched into Scotland again.

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Wales had some of the heaviest snow but the wintry weather also stretched into Scotland again.

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