Met Office power cut warning for 17 cities in England and Scotland as snow returns

The UK has issued an amber weather warning for snow - as it officially names Storm Bert. Power cuts are possible as Sunday, November 24, sees heavy snowfall sweep across swathes of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Cities impacted by the power cut alert includes Aberdeen, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee, as well as Newcastle in England, York, Leeds, and Sheffield. Power cuts are also possible in Hereford, Shrewsbury, Cardiff, Swansea, Southampton, Oxford, Bristol, Gloucester and Portsmouth.

"Power cuts are likely and other services, such as mobile phone coverage, may be affected," the Met Office said. Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist Dan Holley 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.”

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“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.”

Storm Bert will reach the UK on Saturday, bringing heavy rain and snow, together with strong winds to large swathes of the country. He said: “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.” Unsettled weather is likely to continue into the start of next week, with strong winds and some showers for many parts.

Although temperatures will be around average for most places, strong winds mean it will feel rather cold.