M5 Motorway Faces Major Delays as Storm Goretti Brings Snow and Lane Closures Thursday, January 8, 2026 m5 stormgoretti snow traffic delays nationalhighways metoffice winterweather rac highways Heavy snowfall from Storm Goretti has caused significant disruption on the M5, particularly on the northbound stretch between junctions 4 and 3 near Birmingham. As of 8:50 pm on Friday, January 8, two out of three lanes were … Read More
Two-Inch Snowfall Blankets Birmingham in Just 40 Minutes Amid Storm Goretti Disruptions Thursday, January 8, 2026 snow birmingham stormgoretti westmidlands travel disruption weather metoffice transport safety On the evening of January 8, Birmingham and the wider West Midlands were hit by a surprising and swift snowfall, transforming the region into a winter landscape within less than an hour. Snow began to fall around 7 pm, … Read More
Snow Blankets Birmingham and West Midlands as Storm Goretti Strikes - Photos Thursday, January 8, 2026 snow birmingham westmidlands stormgoretti winter weather january snowfall storm photos Storm Goretti brought a swift and significant snowfall to Birmingham and the wider West Midlands region starting from around 7pm on Thursday, January 8. The sudden onset of snow transformed streets and landscapes, creating … Read More
Full list of bus services diverted across Birmingham and Midlands due to heavy snow Thursday, January 8, 2026 snow buses midlandstravel nationalexpress railway weather disruption safety transport stormgoretti Storm Goretti has brought heavy snowfall across the Midlands this evening, leading to significant travel disruptions. The challenging conditions have caused vehicles to become stranded on roads, trains to operate on limited … Read More
Birmingham Drivers Urged to Complete Journeys Early and Avoid Roads from 6pm Thursday Amid Severe Weather Warning Thursday, January 8, 2026 birmingham midlands snow stormgoretti travel weatherwarning roads metoffice nationalhighways rac National Highways has issued a strong advisory for drivers in Birmingham to complete their journeys before 6pm on Thursday, January 8, and to avoid traveling thereafter due to a severe amber weather warning issued by the Met … Read More
Exact Hour of Next UK Snow Bomb in January Revealed — Arriving Sooner Than Expected Thursday, January 8, 2026 snow uk weather snowfall blizzard counties forecast january cold metoffice The next significant snow bomb is set to hit the UK in January, and the precise timing has now been confirmed—sooner than many anticipated. According to WX Charts, as many as 74 counties could experience significant snowfall, … Read More