Weather warnings for strong winds have been issued for parts of the UK.
Forecasters have said there could be gusts of 65-70mph, with a small chance of gusts of 75-80mph in a few locations, with rain and blustery showers accompanying the strongest winds.
The yellow warning for wind is in place for northern England, the Midlands, north Wales and parts of Scotland from 5am on Thursday until 8pm. There is also a warning in place for Northern Ireland from 6am to 12pm on Thursday.
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The Met Office said: “A period of strong winds, accompanied by heavy rain, is expected on Thursday with some transport disruption possible.”
A yellow warning for wind is already in place today for parts of northern Scotland.
It comes before temperatures are expected to drop across the country on Friday – with snow forecast in some areas.
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Joanna Robinson, Sky News’s weather producer, said temperatures are expected to be “widely below average on Friday and Saturday before recovering slightly”.
“Friday will bring showers, with snow down to relatively low levels in the north, especially early on,” she added.
“There’ll be fewer showers around on Saturday, and the snow risk will become increasingly confined to the highest hills.”
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