Snow and ice alert across Scotland as Storm Bert to bring 70mph winds

Hundreds of schools are closed amid snowy conditions and an amber weather alert has been issued for the weekend when Storm Bert is set to sweep in.The Met Office said Storm Bert is expected to bring “heavy rain, strong winds and disruptive snow to parts of the UK through the weekend” and warned of travel disruption and potential flooding.An amber weather warning and several yellow alerts have been issued - with as much as 40cm of snow to fall on higher ground.