Overview
- The Met Office has issued yellow warnings for snow and ice across much of the UK with heavy snowfall forecast on Thursday as Storm Goretti arrives.
- Arsenal vs Liverpool on Thursday night is being monitored for possible postponement due to expected snowfall from around 6pm and potential travel disruption.
- Friday’s FA Cup third-round matches—Wrexham vs Nottingham Forest, MK Dons vs Oxford United, Port Vale vs Fleetwood Town, and Preston vs Wigan—have been flagged as at risk.
- Competition protocols are in effect with clubs required to alert referees 48 hours before kick-off and with early matchday pitch inspections planned to guide decisions.
- Recent postponements such as Hull City vs Watford highlight safety concerns around frozen surfaces and surrounding areas, while meteorologists warn the storm’s impact zone could shift.