Hundreds of schools shut as UK plunges to -6C before Storm Bert
People are waking up to widespread snow and ice and Friday morning
British Gas urges households to stockpile eight items before midnight
Storm Bert is threatening to strike the country this weekend, with energy customers warned over heavy snowfall, as the Met Office issues amber warnings.
Met Office urges UK households to stock up on seven items before 33-hour snow storm
The Met Office has issued an amber alert for UK households as we head into the weekend, with warnings from 00:00am on Saturday to 09:00am on Sunday.
Bristol braced for heavy rain with 42-hour Met Office weather warning in place
Forecasters have warned of travel disruption and flooding
Met Office satellite images show Storm Bert 'brewing in the Atlantic' before it hits UK
The storm will hit the UK in the early hours of Saturday morning, bringing heavy snow, strong winds and rain
Brits warned of travel chaos as Storm Bert to bring snow, heavy rain and flooding
Storm Bert is set to bring snow, rain and high winds to parts of the UK this weekend, with flooding and travel disruption possible - with British people even warned to stock up on food and water.
Storm Bert: Met Éireann issues red warning for heavy rain in two counties
The severe weather warning will be in place from midnight until 10am on Saturday
Greater Manchester weekend weather as Storm Bert to bring heavy snow, rain and strong winds
Here's what to expect from the weather across Greater Manchester this weekend
last updated on 23 Nov 03:11