The storm, driven by the season’s first major atmospheric river, inundated the region, killing at least three people and causing widespread power outages.

A second powerful wind storm, called a “bomb cyclone,” will hit the Pacific Northwest by this evening, even as hundreds of thousands of people remain without power from the torrential rain and snow still falling from the first one.

Storm Bert looks set to bring more heavy snowfall across Scotland on Saturday. A Met Office amber warning has been in place for parts of the Highlands, Aberdeenshire, Perth and Kinross and Angus since early on Friday. A Met Office amber warning is in place for parts of the Highlands, Aberdeenshire, Perth and Kinross and Angus.

Storm Bert is battering the country with strong winds, heavy rain and snow and ice with amber warnings coming into force bringing a "potential risk to life and property".

Storm Bert marks a shift to much milder air and wintry hazards will gradually diminish through the weekend, but heavy sno

Yellow weather warnings for wind and rain are in place as Storm Bert hits the West of England. Events have been adjusted, with a Christmas lights switch-on postponed and plans to move activities indoors.

Rawtenstall’s Christmas light switch-on event has been cancelled as Storm Bert descends on East Lancashire. Christmas On The Square was set to be held at the town square this evening (November 23). Now,

Christmas light switch-on events have been, cancelled, postponed or scaled back as Storm Bert is expected to strike. Torrential rain and wind gusts of 70mph have been predicted for Saturday. The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings across the country.