Sunday night and Monday span the most intense period of weather as an updated weather warning for wind extends across Wales and all but the far north of England.

Friday and Saturday forecast

The area of low pressure which has brought strong winds and rain, especially to northwest Scotland, will continue to pull away northwards, bringing less windy and showery conditions. Friday night will see some clear spells, but with showers or longer spells of rain the west moving east accompanied by some locally strong winds.

For many, Saturday will be the better day of the weekend, with a transient ridge of high pressure. Although sunny spells will be punctuated by heavy and locally thundery showers. These will move eastward during the day.

Warning period

Most of England and all of Wales will be affected by strong winds from Sunday evening through to late afternoon on Monday.
Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist Stephen Kocher said: “Strong west or southwesterly winds will arrive across coastal areas of southwest England and Wales during Sunday evening, spreading inland and eastwards during Monday morning. Gusts of 45-55 mph are expected widely in inland areas, while gusts of 60-70 mph are possible at times along exposed coasts and hills.”