Storm Bert to hit York and North Yorkshire - Met Office

As previously reported by The Press, weather warnings for rain and snow are in place for York across Saturday, November 23, and Sunday, November 24.

The Met Office said York is expecting "heavy" snow on Saturday morning - as it is expected to first hit at around 6am, and last until 8pm in the evening.

Since yesterdays weather warnings, the Met Office has confirmed to The Press that Storm Bert will be hitting York, as well as coastal areas in the north east.

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.

"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."

River levels in York remain low at the Viking recorder, on the River Ouse. Despite the heavy rainfall of Storm Bert, it appears unlikely to flood this weekend.