Storm Goretti has battered the United Kingdom and parts of northern Europe, bringing violent winds, heavy snow, and widespread disruption. Rail services have been suspended, flights cancelled, and hundreds of schools closed as dangerous weather conditions swept across multiple regions.

A powerful winter storm is slamming large parts of the United States, bringing heavy snow, damaging winds, and dangerously cold temperatures across the Great Lakes, Midwest, and Northeast. Forecasters say the system rapidly intensifies to bomb cyclone strength, triggering widespread power outages and treacherous travel conditions.