Three men have tragically died in separate road traffic incidents this morning after Storm Bert made landfall - bringing heavy snow, aggressive winds and torrential rain to several UK towns and cities

Storm Bert is forecast to hit the UK on Saturday, bringing high winds, potential flooding and some snow. Disruption is expected over the weekend, with gusts of 40-60mph (65-96km/h) forecast in parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland, north Wales and northern England.

By Muvija M LONDON/DUBLIN (Reuters) -Storm Bert battered Britain with snow, rain and strong winds on Saturday, killing one person and closing several railway lines, bridges and roads. The storm also hit Ireland,

“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,” Met Office deputy chief meteorologist Dan Holley said.

Two people have died, transport has been disrupted and tens of thousands of homes have been left without power – as Storm Bert batters parts of the country with strong winds, snow and heavy rain. 100 weather warnings are in force across northern England, Scotland and Wales – with winds of up to 70 miles an hour and blizzard conditions in places.

Storm Bert continues to hit the UK with snow, heavy rain and strong winds, causing major disruption across the region.As per BBC, this has caused widespread disruption to roads and railways along with power outages.

Travel is widely disrupted with roads closed and some train routes cancelled throughout Saturday with rail companies urging passengers to avoid travelling. | ITV National News