Storm Bert set to bring 'multi-hazard event' this weekend

The storm is expected to reach the UK on Saturday and the weather body is expecting it to bring “heavy rain, strong winds and disruptive snow", potentially causing travel disruption and flooding.

A yellow weather warning for rain and snow, which covers the Bradford district, is in place from 4am on Saturday to 9am on Sunday.

What the Met Office warning says 

The Met Office say "Heavy snow on Saturday, followed by a rapid thaw and subsequent rain on Saturday night, may cause some disruption."

A mixture of snow and rain is expected to hit the district at around 6am tomorrow.
From 8am, it is predicted the snow will disappear but the rain will remain for the majority of the day.

The Met Office warnings covering the country (Image: Met Office)

This will then extend into Sunday morning before finally stopping at around midday.

'Multi-hazard event' this weekend

Met Office spokesman Oli Claydon said Storm Bert was a “multi-hazard event”.

“We’re looking at strong winds, some high snowfall accumulation, heavy rain, all in various different parts of the UK,” he said.

“So it’s quite a complex weather set-up for the weekend. Generally speaking, it’s a very unsettled weekend of weather ahead.”

He advised the public to keep an eye on the weather in their areas.

“Because of the different nature of the weather across the UK, people really need to have an idea of what the forecast is for them specifically.

“Further south it’s wind and rain, further north it’s snow then rain and wind. So it really depends on where you are in the UK. Keep on top of the forecast for your area, and prepare as necessary.

“Obviously, with snow and ice there could be some pretty tricky conditions, especially in the morning (on Saturday), so if you are going to leave the house pay attention to what’s going on in your area with the local authorities.”