Storm Bert is expected to hit the UK this weekend
Jason Kelly is a Met Office Chief Meteorologist and said: “Storm Bert starts to arrive overnight on Friday and into Saturday, initially over Northern Ireland. As we go through the first part of Saturday morning, it will start to show its hand across Scotland, north Wales and northern England, with the potential for some heavy snowfall, especially over higher ground. Warnings are in place, including an amber warning for snow and ice for parts of Scotland.”
Storm Bert is also expected to bring heavy rain through Saturday and Sunday, especially in southern and western parts of the UK.
Exactly two hundreds years ago on the 22nd November 1824, a Great Gale hit the South Coast, causing death and destruction.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2l4n1jq9zo
We are better prepared now than then so let's hope the storm this coming weekend is not as devastating as then.
Batten down the hatches. Hope everyone stays safe.
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I'm quite sure that naming these storms just encourages them. 
Wheniwasyourage
I'm quite sure that naming these storms just encourages them.
Bert!
He sounds quite friendly, doesn't he.
Wheniwasyourage
I'm quite sure that naming these storms just encourages them.
When storms get named, I feel personally victimised, like it’s out to get me and me alone! 👀 👀 👀
I used to take them in my stride but now I get very edgy even though we now live in an area better set up to cope with them.
Allira
Wheniwasyourage
I'm quite sure that naming these storms just encourages them.
Bert!
He sounds quite friendly, doesn't he.
My lovely Dad was Bert (Bertram), and the latest addition to our family is his Great Grandson, Bertie! ♥️
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