Severe weather warnings have been issued for "large swathes" of Wales and many other parts of the UK this weekend ahead of the arrival of Storm Bert. Described as a "multi-hazard event", the storm will bring heavy rain, snow and strong winds from early Saturday and into Sunday.

Police are asking people to only drive if necessary as Storm Bert hits the South West. The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for strong winds and heavy rain for Devon and Cornwall until Sunday evening. Hundreds of properties across Devon and Cornwall are without power, and a number of flood alerts are in place.

Snow, rain and strong winds are starting to disrupt travel plans as Storm Bert hits the UK. Several weather warnings are in place, while 16 flood alerts have been issued - warning flooding is possible - in England and Scotland.