Met Éireann name the first storm of the season
Storm force winds will impact the UK and Ireland on Sunday overnight into Monday.
Read moreStorm force winds will impact the UK and Ireland on Sunday overnight into Monday.
Read moreWinds easing, but more wet and windy weather tomorrow.
Winds gradually easing through the morning. Some heavy showers along North Sea coasts, but elsewhere mainly dry with some sunshine during afternoon. Cloud and outbreaks of rain reaching western Scotland and perhaps Northern Ireland by evening.
Cloud increasing with rain spreading east after midnight and turning heavy over hills in the west. Winds increasing by dawn with further gales likely.
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain, this heavy and persistent over hills of northwest England and western Scotland. Windy across all areas with severe gales possible in northwest.
Remaining unsettled with showers or longer spells of rain. Windy with gales at times. Rather cold in the north with snow on hills.
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Staying unsettled throughout Friday with blustery showers and spells of rain. Some drier or brighter interludes may develop in the afternoon before further rain arrives later. Staying windy, particularly in the south, with a risk of coastal gales. Temperatures near average in the south, but turning colder further north. The changeable theme looks to continue over the next few weeks with showers or spells of rain throughout. Any drier interludes are likely to be short-lived in any one place. Temperatures look likely to fall below average with the risk of wintry showers in the north alongside a low risk of snow along northern edges of rain bands. Some possible frost and freezing fog at times, mainly across northern regions. Strong winds and a risk of coastal gales throughout the period.
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A more changeable spell is expected towards the end of December, with the greatest potential for heavy rain in the south and east at first, with any snow becoming confined to northern hills. A more typical northwest/southeast split looks likely to develop into the New Year bringing rain to the northwest interspersed with showers, and drier periods further south. This could be accompanied by a general upturn in temperatures, as well as the risk of strong winds at times.
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