Doug Faulkner
Live reporter

We're ending our live coverage of Storm Goretti now but before we do let me remind you of what is happening.

• A Met Office red weather warning for wind is about end for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly - where a 99mph (159km/h) gust has been recorded
• The warning meant there was a danger to life and the Met Office said there would be "exceptionally strong winds" that will likely cause damage to buildings and homes
• An amber snow warning covers much of the Midlands and mid Wales, with heavy snow falling there. Our reporter Will Vernon had to abandon his car after getting stuck in the Peak District
• There are yellow warnings for snow, rain and ice across many parts of the UK and adverse conditions are expected to cause disruption to travel into Friday
• Birmingham Airport has suspended use of its runway, while train services in Cornwall and Devon have been cancelled with disruption also expected elsewhere
• More than 65,000 properties are without power in south-west England and the Midlands
• Hundreds of schools could be closed tomorrow, with at least 250 expected to stay shut in Scotland and dozens more in the Midlands

You can read the full story here.

More than 65,000 properties are now without power, according to the National Grid.

The vast majority of these, more than 56,000, are in south-west England but there are also 11,000 affected in the West Midlands and 2,600 in Wales.

• Read our explainer on how to stay safe during a storm and what to do in a power cut

In the last few moments, the Met Office has revealed the highest wind gusts recorded today.

The 99mph (157km/h) at St Mary's Airport on the Isles of Scilly earlier remains the highest, but there have also been gusts of 90mph at Culdrose and 82mph in Camborne, both in Cornwall.

In Cardington, Bedfordshire, gusts reached 76mph, while the Needles Old Battery on the Isle of Wight reached 74mph.

Image source, Andrew Hall

A gritting lorry has overturned on an icy patch of road near Huddersfield, in West Yorkshire.

The vehicle came off the road and ended up on its side with its nose in a ditch.

Kirklees Council confirmed that the driver was not injured and the vehicle had "returned to service".

Birmingham Airport says it has suspended its use of the runway due to heavy snow.

It advises passengers to contact their airlines about the status of their flights and says the "safety of our colleagues and customers is our number one priority".

London Luton Airport says it is monitoring weather conditions and is advising passengers to check with their airline before setting off.

Will Vernon
in the Peak District

A snowstorm suddenly swept in while I was driving to Buxton in the Peak District this evening, and the snow was accumulating rapidly on the remote country road.

The car I was driving - which was supposedly suitable for snow and icy conditions - struggled up a hill.

At the top, the car skidded and slid, and wouldn’t grip the road surface.

After about 15 minutes of trying, I realised I had no choice but to abandon it. The blizzard was strengthening with speed. I managed to manoeuvre the car as far in to the verge as possible, and flagged down a passing 4x4.

A kindly couple called Peter and Liz picked me up. They offered to take me to the town of Buxton, around 25 minutes away, where the rest of our BBC team were waiting for me.

I had prepared for the wintry conditions - the car had a full tank of fuel and I had plenty of warm clothes, snacks and drinks.

But the experience shows how quickly adverse weather can escalate, and how important it is to prepare the essentials before making a journey during a storm.

The Isles of Scilly were one of the first places to feel the brunt of Storm Goretti. As we told you a little earlier 99mph (159km/h) winds were recorded there and you can see from this footage that it is extremely windy.

Looking ahead to Friday, more than 250 schools in Scotland are due to remain closed.

They include more than 150 in Aberdeenshire, dozens in the Highlands and Aberdeen, and a handful in Moray.

It means many pupils will have had a full week off at the start of the new term, although some have been provided with remote learning.

However, the figure is far lower than the 440 schools that were forced to close on Wednesday.

Image source, Paul Kimber

Paul Kimber sent us this image as the wind strengthened and whipped up the waves in the harbour at Porthleven in Cornwall, the most southerly port in Britain.

Paul, who works in Hayle near St Ives, says "we got sent home from work, all the schools got closed down here.

"The route home to Helston was flooded in places", he adds.

"We'll be battening down the hatches. The wind is getting stronger."

More than 44,000 properties are currently without power in the south-west of England, according to the National Grid website.

In Wales there are more than 2,500 without supply and more than 6,000 in the West Midlands.

We're starting to see pictures of lots of snowy streets across England and Wales as Storm Goretti sweeps the country.

A Met Office yellow warning for snow is currently in effect for much of Wales and large parts of England, while a more severe Amber warning began at 20:00 GMT for parts of the Midlands and surrounding areas.

• You can find more detail about the specific warnings in place here.

Image source, Weather Watchers Beefy

Image source, Weather Watchers Postman Les

Image source, Weather Watchers Ruth

Robert Hall
Reporting from Jersey

Dozens of residents in the north-west of Jersey are without power after gales brought down overhead lines.

Earlier, local forecasters issued a red weather warning and local services declared a major incident.

Earlier today, waves were seen pounding against the cliffs at Seven Sisters near Eastbourne in East Sussex.

This was filmed hours before the worst of Storm Goretti was due to hit, with the area now covered by a weather warning.

Image source, Weather Watchers craigmiddleton895

Several weather warnings are in place across the UK as Storm Goretti brings high winds, rain, snow and ice.

Red warning: In the South West of England, a rare red wind warning is in place for the Isles of Scilly and most of Cornwall, and is set to remain in place until 23:00.

Emergency alert: More than half a million people in the red warning area have been sent a UK government emergency alert to their phones, as forecasters warn they could be hit by winds in excess of 100mph.

Record wind gusts on Isles of Scilly: The Met Office says winds of 99mph have been recorded at St Mary's Airport, a record for the site.

Channel Islands: A major incident has been declared in Jersey, while people in Guernsey have been urged to stay at home due to the expected high-speed winds.

The other warnings: Elsewhere, an amber snow warnings covers much of the Midlands and mid Wales from 20:00. There are also six yellow warnings for snow, ice and rain - see a breakdown here.

Gusts of 99mph (159km/h) have now been reached at St Mary's Airport on the Isles of Scilly, the Met Office says.

Our correspondent Kirk England is in Plymouth this evening - which is currently covered by a yellow wind warning, with nearby parts of the South West covered by a red warning.

He says the "worst is yet to come" for the region and people are "battening down the hatches" - you can watch his report below.

A gust of 98mph (158km/h) has been recorded at St Mary's Airport on the Isles of Scilly, the Met Office says.

It says this is a new record for the site, which is currently covered by the red weather warning for wind.

Image source, Met Office

As we've been reporting, emergency alerts have been sent to around half a million people in the Isles of Scilly and Cornwall, where a rare red weather warning is in place.

Compatible phones made a loud siren-like sound for 10 seconds, even if they were on silent - you can watch below.

Richard Porter
BBC Wales

It's been a wet day so far here in South Wales, and we've been speaking to farmers preparing their livestock for whatever the storm brings tonight.

Katie Davies' farm, which is high above Nantymoel in the Ogmore Valley, is covered by a yellow weather warning for snow.

Katie tells us farming is a "24/7, 365 day a year job".

"It doesn’t matter, whatever the weather we’ve got to get out and look after our livestock and make sure we know they’re all well fed and healthy", she adds.

There's been a bit of snow on the mountain roads, but it's only in the past few hours that it’s really started falling.

There’s now a reasonable blanket on the fields overlooking Merthyr Tydfil.

We’ve also seen the gritters doing the rounds before the amber warning for this area kicks in at 20:00 GMT.

With heavy snow expected dozens of schools in the Midlands and Wales have announced they are not opening on Friday.

As we've been reporting, the area will be covered by an amber snow warning from 20:00 until 09:00 tomorrow.

The Met Office says there could be 10 to 15cm of snow in a fairly wide area, with up to 30cm in some locations, especially on hills above 200m.