Storm BERT - what to expect

Saturday wil bring plenty of active weather to the UK and Ireland, with potential disruption on roads, railways and ferries.

Storm BERT was named by the Irish Met Éireann weather service on Thursday and is forecast to bring a fresh wave of snow, heavy rain and coastal gales this weekend. At the same time, the huge Atlantic storm system will also introduce much milder air from the subtropics as winds turn to the southwest, bringing the current cold spell to an end.

While not all parts of the country will see the worst of the conditions, things will be very unpleasant throughout the weekend, but more particularly on Saturday.

Here is what to expect in terms of impacts:

Temperatures are expected to warm significantly from southwest to northeast as BERT's weather fronts sweep through and Sunday morning will feel positively balmy for many after the current cold snap, with some areas likely to see up to 15 or 16C.

This is extremely mild for the time of year and not too far from date records for the 24th of November.

It will however remain very unsettled and windy on Sunday and Monday, with further showery outbreaks of rain interspersed with some brighter spells as temperatures remain fairly mild.

Keep a close eye on the weather and wind radar this weekend to see how and when Storm BERT will affect your area.