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Storm Bert is set to reach the UK this weekend, bringing heavy wind, snow and rain to large parts of the country.

Storm Bert will reach the UK on Saturday, and last the whole of the weekend.

Yellow and amber weather warnings for snow and ice have been issued across many parts of the country.

The Met Office says that while some areas may get more snow, others will see it melting rapidly, which could cause flooding.

This comes after the cold snap that's been affecting schools and transport all this week.

More than 200 schools were shut on Tuesday, and many train lines had to cancel their services.

Where will Storm Bert hit?

Northern Ireland, the north of England, much of Wales and the south west coast of England have yellow weather warnings for snow and ice.

Almost all of Scotland is covered by one, with an additional amber warning in the centre of the country near Perth.

Weather warnings are used to describe how bad the weather is, and what action we might need to take.

Yellow warnings are the Met Office's least serious weather warning, which means there might be disruption but most people can carry on their daily activities as normal.

Amber warnings are the next highest, and mean it is quite likely that bad weather will affect people, possibly including travel delays, road and rail closures and power cuts.

People should be prepared to change their plans to make sure that everybody stays safe from the impact of the weather.

Why is it called Storm Bert?

In the UK, the Met Office - which keeps track of the weather - names powerful storms.

It does it to make people more aware when severe weather is on the way.

The Met Office started giving storms names back in 2015, in the same way they do in America.

The first windstorm to be named was Abigail on 10 November 2015.

The Met Office hopes that naming big storms helps make people more aware of them and how dangerous they can be.