The UK faces a 'multi-hazard' weather event with a red warning for Storm Goretti bringing gusts over 100mph and heavy snow leading to avalanche alerts

Many schools will remain closed for a fifth day on Friday as ministers warn the impact of severe weather across northern Scotland will “continue to be felt in the coming days”. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning of snow and ice covering much of Scotland which comes into force at 8pm and runs until midday on Friday.

Around 1-3cm of snow is likely to accumulate widely, with 5-8 cm possible in places like the North York Moors throughout Saturday, according to the Met Office. The snow showers will gradually become lighter and less frequent during Saturday evening, and move offshore overnight.

A yellow weather warning for heavy snow and wind covers much of Scotland for the first four days of the new year.

Forecasters have issued new amber alerts for snow across much of northern Scotland with heavy snowfall expected from Sunday evening.The Met Office has warned that most areas in the northeast, Highlands and Northern Isles could see 5-10 cm of

In the UK, the Great Western Railway, the Elizabeth line and routes in far north Scotland are experiencing severe disruption

Hundreds of schools in Scotland remained closed on Wednesday as snow and freezing temperatures continued to hit most parts of the UK.

Temperatures are expected to drop as low as minus 6C in parts of rural Scotland and just below freezing more widely overnight, the Met Office said.