A yellow wind warning will be in place for most of England and all of Wales on Sunday and Monday – with people told to expect travel disruption and power outages.
The Met Office, which issued the warning, has said gusts of up to 55mph are expected widely inland, while 70mph winds are possible along exposed coasts and hills.
The warning will be in place between 8pm on Sunday and 6pm on Monday and covers almost the whole of England – with only the northernmost parts not affected by the warning.
Manchester, Leeds, Hull and York are all in the warning area along with the whole of Wales.
There are no warnings in place for Northern Ireland or Scotland.
Sky News weather producer Joanna Robinson said: “The strong winds will bring the risk of travel disruption, especially on Monday morning, with local power cuts possible.
“The strong winds will ease later on Monday as the low-pressure system moves away.”
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The Met Office has advised people to prepare for disruption by checking road conditions if driving and changing their travel plans if necessary.
People are also advised to gather torches, batteries, a mobile phone power back and other essential items in case of power cuts.
Robinson says the spell of strong winds and heavy rain starting on Sunday will be caused by an area of low pressure moving in.
Heavy rain is expected to spread northeastwards on Sunday, with showers following, but northern Scotland looks dry until evening.
The wind is forecasted pick up from the southwest too, bringing the risk of gales Sunday night and through Monday.
Further north, lighter winds are expected, but the Northern Isles may see gales for a time.
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Robinson says the “rather unsettled start to Autumn” will continue on Friday and Saturday as showers are expected.
She adds: “Tuesday looks calmer and drier, but further strong winds and heavy rain are possible on Wednesday.
“Northwestern parts look most at risk of gales then.”
