The remnants of Hurricane Humberto and Imelda are bringing a storm to the UK this week, as the first of many weather warnings has come into force.
Patchy, dense fog has fallen at the bottom of the country on Thursday morning, in areas of East Midlands, East of England, London and South East England, South West England, and West Midlands, where there is expected to be reduced visibility and some potential travel disruption.
The yellow weather warning was issued by the Met Office at 7.15am and will lift at 10am.
Scotland is also gearing up for poor weather on Thursday, with a yellow weather warning in place from 5pm with heavy rain expected for areas in Central, Tayside and Fife, and Strathclyde.
It comes a day before Storm Amy, the first named storm of the season, is expected to arrive on Friday. It is expected to develop rapidly and bring winds reaching 50 to 60mph inland in northern Britain, and 70 to 80mph in other places, with stronger gusts on exposed coasts and hills.
Met Office deputy chief meteorologist Tom Crabtree said: “Although there is still some uncertainty about the exact track Storm Amy will take, the system will bring gale force winds across northern and western regions.”
The strongest winds will be accompanied by spells of heavy rain, which the Met Office said will be most persistent across parts of Scotland.
“The storm’s evolution is being closely monitored, with its development influenced by the remnants of Hurricanes Humberto and Imelda over the tropical Atlantic,” the Met Office said.
“These systems have accelerated the jet stream, contributing to the formation and intensification of Storm Amy.”
Here is the weather forecast for the UK for the coming week, according to the Met Office:
Today
Widely cloudy in the north and west with spells of rain becoming widespread, persistent, and heavy by the afternoon. Drier in the southeast with some sunshine, though turning cloudy through the afternoon. Increasingly windy with gales possible in the west.
Tonight
Windy with rain spreading eastwards, clearing all but the Northern Isles and far southeast by dawn. Drier with more settled conditions to follow as winds briefly ease. Mild for most.
Friday
A briefly settled morning, before Storm Amy moves in rapidly from the west. Widely windy by the afternoon with severe gales in the north and heavy outbreaks of rain.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday
Windy on Saturday with coastal gales and blustery showers or longer spells of rain. Winds slowly easing from Sunday, with sunshine and showers into the new working week. Feeling fresh.
