A number of roads have been closed and some trains cancelled, while flights have been disrupted at Newcastle Airport.

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".

A Storm Bert amber warning for snow has been extended in Scotland to cover the Borders, Dumfries and Galloway, East Ayrshire and South Lanarkshire. The Met Office alert was already in place for parts of the Highlands,

The Philadelphia region is under a NEXT Weather Alert Friday because of rain, wind, cold temps and snow. Here's a breakdown of what to expect.TODAY: Friday will be windy and cold with rain and snow showers by midday.

At Huntington Bank Field for "Thursday Night Football," expect to see some snowflakes as the Browns take on the Pittsburgh Steelers. Temperatures are expected to dip just below 40 degrees and there's a 91 percent chance of precipitation,

The Browns snapped their AFC North rival's winning streak, but a Steelers wide receiver seemed to blame the loss on the snow that fell during the game.

The Met Office has issued a yellow level warning for snow and ice across Northern Ireland. The warning came into effect at 15:00 GMT on Thursday and will run until 10:00 on Saturday. A mix of wintry showers will continue to fall particularly across northern counties throughout Thursday.

Schools across the UK have been forced to close for a fourth day after freezing weather conditions cause snow and ice. The Met Office has put yellow weather warnings for snow, ice and rain in place across all of Scotland and Northern Ireland,

The Met Office has issued a fresh snow and ice warning for the West Midlands with more snow and ice predicted over next 24 hours