Heavy rain and ice could cause flooding and travel disruption to different parts of the country this weekend as the second storm of the season arrives.
The second named storm of the season will bring snow, rain and strong winds to parts of the UK this weekend, according to the Met Office. Hundreds of schools are closed as the storm, named Bert, sweeps in, bringing freezing temperatures and snow over the weekend. Wind gusts of up to 70mph are expected in some areas as well as the potential of flooding and travel disruption.
It comes after more than 100 schools or nurseries were closed in Scotland on Wednesday because of the weather. South of the border, 89 schools are shut in Devon on Thursday, 18 in Dorset and 60 in Cornwall, while in Wales around 10 are closed in Conwy, 18 in Denbighshire and two in Wrexham.
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