THE worst of the snow may be over but Storm Bert has a nasty sting in its tail.

The trailing edge of a vicious squall of rain hit cold air this morning leading to a period of heavy snow.

Police and emergency services have urged people to stay at home and only travel when necessary.

The Met Office hour-by-hour forecast shows:

  • mid-day: heavy rain & strong winds with gusts of 40mph
  • 1p: heavy rain & strong gusts
  • 2pm: heavy rain
  • 3pm: light rain and wind dropping
  • 4pm: relative calm with a 50/50 chance of rain

However, the gusty winds will pick up again in the early hours of Sunday with speeds of up to 40mph continuing throughout most of Sunday.

After a grim weekend, Monday will dawn bright and sunny with several days of pleasant weather.