Much of the country will have a windy end to the weekend, but temperatures over the coming days are expected to be warmer than average.

Met Office issues warning with gale-force winds of up to 80mph set to hit UK - The Met Office says the UK could be hit by widespread strong winds over the weekend that could pose a danger to life

Gusts of wind could reach up to 80mph in parts of the UK at the weekend, with the Met Office warning of power cuts, damage to buildings and potential “danger to life” from flying debris. As heavy rain battered Wales and western and northern parts of England on Wednesday,

The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for rain in Northern Ireland, North West England, South West England, the West Midlands and Wales. The alerts follows previous forecasts predicting that midweek temperatures could exceed 20C in many regions.

From Tuesday evening until Wednesday evening, a Met Office yellow weather warning for rain has been issued, which you can read more about here. But the forecast for the week ahead indicates a turn towards milder but unsettled conditions,

The Met Office has issued two yellow weather alerts, warning parts of the country should brace for strong wind and rain.

The Met Office has warned winds of up to 80mph are set to batter the UK this weekend, with heavy rain warnings also in place.

The Met Office has said that as temperatures rise this week, rain is set to move in and take away that summer feeling for much of the country in the coming days

Between 3am on Sunday October 20 and 12pm on Monday October 21, a second yellow wind alert has been put in place across the entire country and much of the UK. Gusts of 50-60 mph are possible in some inland areas, especially in west Scotland and Northern Ireland, with potential to reach 60-70 mph along exposed coasts and hills.