Storm Goretti poses a significant threat to Thursday's pivotal Premier League encounter between Arsenal and Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium.
The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings across nearly all of the UK, with ice expected on Wednesday, followed by heavy snowfall on Thursday.
The storm is forecast to bring substantial snow from approximately 6pm, potentially disrupting the evening fixture or fans ability to travel to the ground.
While the predicted impact zone currently sits just beyond London's boundaries, meteorologists warn this could shift quickly as conditions develop.
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Four FA Cup Third Round ties are also scheduled for Friday night in England, with Port Vale hosting Fleetwood Town, Preston North End facing Wigan Athletic, Wrexham welcoming Nottingham Forest, and MK Dons playing Oxford United.
These fixtures make up the full set of Friday evening matches in the competition and are scheduled to be played before the main weekend FA Cup schedule.
Multiple top-flight and lower-league matches face possible delays this week, with frozen playing surfaces and hazardous conditions forcing officials to monitor the situation continuously.
Several League One and Championship fixtures were already cancelled on Sunday, with further postponements anticipated in the coming days.
The Met Office have issued another amber weather warning as another UK region has been put under a 'danger to life' warning | MET OFFICEArsenal strengthened their grip on the title race with a 3-2 victory against Bournemouth at the weekend, while Manchester City's failure to overcome Chelsea allowed the Gunners to extend their advantage to six points.
Liverpool, meanwhile, were held to a 2-2 draw by Fulham on Sunday, appearing to slip back into difficulty despite a run of four consecutive wins throughout December.
Arne Slot confirmed that Hugo Ekitike, who missed the Fulham match due to injury, is expected to be available for the trip to north London.
When the weather threatens a fixture, Premier League clubs must follow established protocols to decide whether the match proceeds.
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Teams are required to alert the match referee at least 48 hours before kick-off if adverse conditions appear likely
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Teams are required to alert the match referee at least 48 hours before kick-off if adverse conditions appear likely.
On the day itself, an early pitch inspection takes place to minimise disruption for supporters travelling to the ground.
Referees assess whether the surface is safe for players and whether the match would provide an acceptable spectacle for fans.
Given how rarely top-flight fixtures are called off, officials typically give the benefit of the doubt in favour of playing.
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