Snow and ice will be replaced by much milder conditions and high winds as Storm Bert makes its way across the North West.

Preston and the wider region is under a yellow weather warning for snow and ice until 10am today (22 November) which shifts into a warning for snow and rain in place from 4am tomorrow (23 November) until 9am on Sunday (24 November).

Heavy snow is expected – with areas on higher ground seeing the worst impact – before a rapid thaw brought on by Storm Bert along with high winds and rain bring on the potential for further disruption.

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Dan Holley, Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist, said: “Storm Bert marks a shift to much milder air and wintry hazards will gradually diminish through the weekend, but heavy snowfall is expected across parts of northern England and Scotland for a time on Saturday, especially over higher ground, and warnings are in place.”

“Heavy rain through Saturday and Sunday, especially in southern and western parts of the UK, will also bring impacts for some with a number of warnings in place. We expect 50-75 mm of rainfall quite widely within the warning areas, but in excess of 100 mm is possible over high ground in parts of Wales and southwest England.”

“In addition, rapid melting of lying snow over the weekend and periods of strong winds are likely to exacerbate impacts and bring the potential for travel disruption, as well as flooding for some.”

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