Storm Bert is set to hit parts of the UK, including Wiltshire, this weekend, bringing heavy rain and up to 70mph winds.

The Met Office has issued a yellow rain warning for Wiltshire and parts of the South West from 6am on Saturday, November 23, until 6am on Sunday, November 24.

According to weather forecasters, this is due to a deep area of low pressure which has been officially named 'Storm Bert'.

Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist Dan Holley said: “Storm Bert marks a shift to much milder air and wintry hazards will gradually diminish through the weekend, but heavy snowfall is expected across parts of northern England and Scotland for a time on Saturday, especially over higher ground, and  warnings are in place.”

“Heavy rain through Saturday and Sunday, especially in southern and western parts of the UK, will also bring impacts for some with a number of warnings in place.

"We expect 50-75 mm of rainfall quite widely within the warning areas, but in excess of 100 mm is possible over high ground in parts of Wales and southwest England.

“In addition, rapid melting of lying snow over the weekend and periods of strong winds are likely to exacerbate impacts and bring the potential for travel disruption, as well as flooding for some.”

So here's how the weather is looking in Wiltshire this weekend.

Wiltshire weather forecast

FRIDAY (22/11) -

Friday is set to be largely sunny for most of the day, although temperatures remain cold. Highs of 6C and lows of 1C, with windspeeds of up to 14MPH.

But Wiltshire residents should enjoy the sunshine while they can because Friday marks the last day before a yellow weather warning for rain is set to kick in.

SATURDAY (23/11) -

From Saturday, Wiltshire residents can expect heavy rain as the Met Office weather warning is activated and Storm Bert arrives. 

Rain will begin at around 3am and will then continue non-stop throughout the rest of the day.

But with the wet weather comes warmer temperatures than we have seen, with highs rising to 14C and lows of 12C.

The windspeed in Wiltshire is expected to pick up to 48MPH.

SUNDAY (24/11) -

The weather on Sunday will be very similar to Saturday, although heavy downpours will ease to lighter rain.

Temperatures will see highs of 13C and lows of 7C, with windspeeds dropping slightly to 23MPH.

MONDAY (25/11) - 

By Monday, the worst of the storm will be over and sunny spells are set to replace the rain, with temperatures ranging from 4C to 10C.