Heavy snow hits West Midlands as Storm Goretti arrives
Storm Goretti brings heavy snowfall to Birmingham and the West Midlands, causing travel disruption and covering streets. See pictures and latest updates.
Storm Goretti brings heavy snowfall to Birmingham and the West Midlands, causing travel disruption and covering streets. See pictures and latest updates.
Dozens of schools across Birmingham and the West Midlands are closed on Friday, January 9, 2026, due to heavy snowfall from Storm Goretti. Check the full list of closures and delayed openings here.
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery will close from 2pm on Thursday 8 January and all day Friday 9 January due to an amber weather warning for heavy snow from Storm Goretti.
Birmingham braces for up to 30cm of snow as Storm Goretti hits. The Met Office amber warning is active until 9am Thursday. Get the latest updates and essential advice here.
The Met Office has issued a rare amber snow warning for the West Midlands as Storm Goretti brings heavy snowfall and travel chaos. Up to 30cm could fall on higher ground.
Birmingham residents are urged to stay indoors as Storm Goretti brings an amber snow warning. Up to 30cm of snow could fall, disrupting travel on Jan 8-9. Follow Met Office safety advice.
A major snow bomb is set to hit 74 UK counties from 9pm on Sunday, January 11. Find out if your area is at risk of heavy snowfall and blizzard conditions.
The Met Office has issued yellow and amber warnings for heavy snow across 46 parts of England from January 8-9. Travel disruption and power cuts are expected. Check the full list and stay safe.
An amber weather warning for snow has been issued for the Midlands. Drivers in Birmingham are urged to complete journeys and stay off roads from 6pm Thursday. Read the latest travel advice.
Storm Goretti brings heavy snow and severe travel disruption to the West Midlands. Rail services reduced from 7pm, amber warning for drivers. Check before you travel.
An amber weather warning for snow is in force across the West Midlands from 8pm Thursday to 9am Friday. Up to 15cm of snow could fall, causing major travel disruption. Public urged to avoid non-essential journeys.
The UK faces its most severe snow event in two decades as Storm Goretti hits. Amber warnings are in place for Wales and the Midlands. Get the latest forecast and travel advice here.
Amber weather warnings are in force as Storm Goretti threatens to dump up to 30cm of snow on Birmingham and the West Midlands from Thursday evening. Get the latest forecast and travel advice.
The Met Office has issued an urgent checklist for Birmingham households as Storm Goretti brings heavy snow. Get the latest arrival times and essential safety advice here.
Storm Goretti is set to bring heavy snow to Birmingham from 6pm Thursday. The Met Office amber warning predicts 10-15cm, with travel disruption likely. Get the latest forecast and timings.
The Met Office has issued a rare amber snow warning for Birmingham and the West Midlands, with weather maps pinpointing the exact hour heavy snow will arrive. Travel disruption and power cuts are expected.
The Met Office has issued an amber snow warning for parts of the UK as Storm Goretti approaches. Up to 30cm could fall, causing major travel disruption. Read the official travel advice.
The Midlands faces significant disruption as an amber Met Office snow warning is issued. Up to 4.6 inches of snow is forecast to hit towns including Birmingham and Wolverhampton from 8pm Thursday. Stay informed.
The Met Office has issued a 13-hour amber warning for heavy snow in Birmingham and the West Midlands from Thursday night, with up to 30cm possible. Travel disruption is expected. Read the latest forecast.
National Highways issues severe weather alert for M6, M40, M42, M5. Up to 15cm of snow expected from Thursday evening, causing significant delays. Drivers urged to avoid travel.
The Met Office warns of 10-15cm of snow in Birmingham from Thursday night, causing major travel disruption. Stay updated on Storm Goretti's impact.
The Met Office has issued an amber snow warning for Birmingham and the West Midlands, with up to 30cm forecast. Disruption is expected Thursday into Friday. Here's what you need to know.
The Met Office has issued an amber snow warning for Birmingham and the Midlands from Thursday night. Residents are urged to prepare essential items and expect severe travel disruption.
The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for heavy snow and potential power cuts across 15 parts of Birmingham and the Midlands from Thursday night. Residents urged to prepare for travel disruption.
Storm Goretti is set to bring heavy snow and disruption to Britain from Thursday evening, with up to 20cm forecast for the West Midlands. Get the latest travel updates.
The Met Office warns Storm Goretti will bring heavy snow and disruption to Birmingham and the West Midlands from Thursday evening, with up to 20cm forecast. Stay updated.
The Met Office has extended its yellow weather warning for snow and ice across the West Midlands. Up to 20cm could fall in worst-hit areas from Thursday evening. Get the latest forecast.
The Met Office has issued yellow and amber weather warnings for snow across England from Thursday to Saturday, with only 16 specific regions spared from daily flurries. Read the full forecast.
The Met Office warns of up to eight inches of snow in parts of the West Midlands on Friday, with weather alerts active daily until Saturday. Stay informed on the latest travel disruptions and safety advice.
Fresh weather maps warn of a colossal 739-mile snow band hitting the UK from Scotland to Kent on January 11-12. Get the latest forecasts and travel warnings.