ALMOST 200 flights have been cancelled and delayed across the UK today as seven weather warnings remain in place. A total of 41 flights have been grounded today as a result of the snow and ice,

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.

Roads are closed, trains are cancelled and weather warnings remain in force after Storm Goretti battered the UK. Heavy snow has fallen across large parts of the country, including some areas of Greater Manchester.

Ice warnings are in place for most of the country this morning as the UK braces for Storm Goretti, which is being described as a "multi-hazard event" bringing heavy snow on Thursday. Follow the latest.

Met Office chief forecaster Neil Armstrong described Storm Goretti as a "multi-hazard event" with heavy rain, strong winds and snow. He said 5-10cm of snow is likely widely in Wales and the Midlands, with 15-25cm and a potential for up to 30cm in some areas.

The Met Office says Brits should expect "a prolonged spell of very cold weather for the start of 2026", and it has issued several weather warnings for snow and ice

Blizzard conditions and heavy snow are forecast across the UK on what is deemed the worst day of the year for vehicle breakdowns - coinciding with Britons returning to work. Follow the latest.

Snowfall will be increasingly confined to far north of Scotland but ice risk to linger across many areas

More than 250 schools are due to remain closed on Friday, including more than 150 in Aberdeenshire, dozens in the Highlands and Aberdeen, and a number in Moray. Many pupils will have had a whole week off school at the start of the new term,

Britain is bracing for a prolonged period of severe cold as the Met Office issues warnings for a phenomenon dubbed the 'Polar Express,' expected to bring temperatures as low as -15C and significant snowfall over the next 14 days.