Hundreds of schools are set to be closed today (Friday, January 9) due to snowfall. Storm Goretti is continuing to cause chaos across the UK and many schools are shutting due to the weather conditions.
A yellow warning for snow and ice is in place across much of Scotland, where more than 250 schools are due to remain closed on Friday, including more than 150 in Aberdeenshire, dozens in the Highlands and Aberdeen, plus a number in Moray. Hundreds of children across the country will have had a whole week off of school.
Schools across the rest of the UK are also facing closures as the Met Office warning anticipates up to 30cm of snow.
This is a live news story, follow below for further updates.
