An extremely rare red warning has been issued for a 'weather bomb' bringing up to 30cm of snow and 100mph gusts, with avalanche alerts in place as Storm Goretti sweeps across the country.

Up to 30cm expected to land in Wales, the Midlands and South Yorkshire, while 100mph winds could ‘bring down trees’ in south west Britain is braced for a “weather bomb” that will bring a foot of snow ...

The icy conditions have struck at an untimely moment as many Britons resume their daily commutes after the Christmas break, and schools in most areas are reopening.