Areas of south east Edinburgh has been reported to have seen wintry showers and residents in Abbeyhill woke up to the white stuff.

The Met Office has issued snow, ice, wind and rain warnings across the UK and said the low pressure system would be a 'multi-hazard event' following a cold snap. An amber alert for heavy snow and ice will be in force on Saturday from 7am until 5pm.

A Met Office yellow warning for heavy rain has been issued as Storm Bert is set to cause travel disruption and some flooding this weekend.

Anyone planning to travel this weekend is being warned to take care as Storm Bert sweeps in and brings snow, ice and rain in its wake. The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for snow, ice and rain across most of the UK and there is an amber warning in place across parts of Scotland.