All areas in UK hit with weather warning as snowstorm approaches

The cold snap continues

Temperatures have been pretty Baltic as of recent across much of the nation, with the chilly weather triggering cold weather payments in hundreds of areas earlier this week.

This is indicative of a real cold snap, as average temperatures must be below 0C for seven days straight for payments to be made.

Major cities saw lows as cold as -7C such as in Manchester, while the mercury almost hit -12C in Scotland.

The freezing weather brought yellow and amber weather warnings and closed many schools.

With many thinking the worst of it may have been behind us, the UK is now in store for more inclement weather as Storm Goretti approaches.

57 areas in the UK facing snow

With Goretti around the corner, the Met Office has issued yellow warnings for a large portion of the nation.

The Met Office said: “Storm Goretti likely to bring heavy snow leading to disruption and difficult travelling conditions.

"A deep area of low pressure will move across the south of the UK during Thursday and into Friday bringing a mixture of rain, snow and strong winds.

"A spell of heavy snow is likely to develop over higher ground in south Wales later on Thursday before rain turns to snow more widely over parts of England and Wales during Thursday night. In some areas, 5-10 cm of snow may settle with the potential for up to 20 cm in some locations, especially over higher ground. Strong winds may lead to some drifting of snow. Rain and snow will then clear eastwards during Friday.

"This system has been named by Météo France as the strongest winds associated with Storm Goretti are most likely over northern France.

The full list of areas named by the Met Office is as follows: