Met Office issues yellow warning as 80mph winds to hit this weekend with a ‘rainband’ to follow

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning as parts of the UK will be hit with 80mph winds on Saturday.

The Met Office has predicted that there could be delays to transport including rail, ferries and flights as the yellow warning is in place from midnight on Saturday.

⚠️ Yellow weather warning issued ⚠️

Strong winds across most of the UK
Saturday 0000 – 1800

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— Met Office (@metoffice) November 23, 2021

From Wednesday the Met Office said, “Rainband continuing south, some sunnier breaks ahead of this, most southeastern areas of England dry.

“Further north, rain followed by sunshine and blustery showers, wintry on hills.

“Windy, gales later.”

The UK is likely to expect on Thursday, it will likely be “cold and unsettled with showers and occasional longer spells of rain, some hill snow at times.”

As the weekend approaches the weather warning predicts that strong winds and gusts will pick up across the UK.

The Met Office added, “Often windy, with potential for severe gales in the west on Friday and Saturday.”