Storm Goretti: Snow and ice warning for Peterborough - as no end in sight for cold snap
There is no end in sight for the freezing weather in Peterborough – as more warnings have been issued for snow and ice in the city.
The Met Office have issued to yellow warnings for Peterborough.
A warning for ice in the city comes into force at midnight tonight (January 6 2026), and will last till 10am on Wednesday (January 7).
The warning says: “Following a band of precipitation which clears southeast overnight, clear skies will develop for many areas on Tuesday night will lead to icy patches on untreated wet surfaces. This could lead to some minor disruption especially on Wednesday morning.”
Rain is forecast from 6pm tonight until 2am.
A snow warning is in place from 6pm on Thursday (January 8) until noon on Friday (January 9.)
The warning is in place due to storm Goretti.
The warning says: “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 Meteo France as the strongest winds associated with Storm Goretti are most likely over northern France.”
The temperatures in Peterborough are not set to rise above 6C until at least Monday – with freezing temperatures forecast at night.
Even when the actual temperature is above freezing, winds will mean it will feel like it is below 0C.