People are being urged 'not to drive'
The Met Office has issued a new rare amber warning of "heavy snow" for parts of Lancashire today as Storm Bert hits the region.
The Met Office warning says: "Heavy snow will spread northeastwards on Saturday morning giving significant accumulations, especially on hills. Temporary accumulations of 5-10 cm are possible in the Vale of York, with 10-20 cm on ground typically above 200m, and potentially as much as 20-30 cm on hills above 400m.
According to the Met Office, Lancashire was expected to start feeling the impact of Storm Bert with some heavy rain between 4am and 5am. Strong gusts of wind were due to hit the region between 6am and 7am and last throughout the day and into Sunday. A spokesperson said: "Snow is expected over higher ground to the north and will be quickly replaced by rain. It will feel much warmer through the weekend, with milder air being dragged across the UK by Storm Bert."
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