Storm Franklin is battering Scotland today as flood and wind warnings are in place during the country's wild weather outburst in just days.
14.02.2022 - 19:13 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
It's set to be wet and windy across the UK this week as two storms sweep the country, complete with an amber weather warning from the Met Office.
Storm Dudley will cross the northern half of the UK on Wednesday night and into Thursday morning, while Storm Eunice will bring strong winds and potentially some snow for parts of the country on Friday.
The weather warnings - one yellow and one amber - have been issued for large parts of northern England and Scotland on Wednesday night and Thursday morning.
Read more:Greater Manchester will escape the worst weather in Storm Dudley but WILL be hit by Storm Eunice
Parts of Merseyside, Yorkshire and Lancashire have been hit with a yellow weather warning for high winds from Wednesday to Friday.
The yellow weather warning has been extnedned to cover the whole of England, Wales and Northern Ireland on Friday.
Meanwhile a more severe amber warning for wind has been issued for parts of the North East, Cumbria and northern Lancashire, parts of Yorkshire and Humber, northern Northern Ireland, and south and central Scotland.
The amber weather warning warns there would be fallen free and building damage, a chance of power cuts, and that travel services may be affected.
Gusts could reach 80-90 mph on exposed coasts and hills of Scotland, with 60-70 mph possible further inland.
National Highways Head of Road Safety, Jeremy Phillips, warned that bridges might be closed to traffic in the event of persistent high winds.
He added: "We’re encouraging drivers to check the latest weather and travel conditions before setting off on journeys and consider if their journey is necessary and can be delayed until conditions improve.
"If you do intend to travel, then plan your journey and take extra care,
Storm Franklin is battering Scotland today as flood and wind warnings are in place during the country's wild weather outburst in just days.
Scots were left stunned yesterday as bizarre clouds formed over parts of the country in the midst of Storm Dudley.
Perth and Kinross residents could endure further travel and power disruptions as stormy snowy weather is expected to hit the region once again.
A rare red weather warning has been issued regarding Storm Eunice as the UK looks set to face winds of up to 90mph. Brits are being warned to prepare themselves for further disruption as more severe weather is set to hit parts of the country.
Storm Dudley has been battering the country causing widespread disruption - and soon it will be Storm Eunice's turn to continue the chaos.
Storm Eunice is coming Friday in the wake of Storm Dudley where, in Scotland, the storm will bring snow, ice and wind.
Visitors to beaches in the North West have been warned about 'tar balls' washing up on the coast following an oil spill.
The Met Office has issued a 15-hour yellow weather warning for snow in parts of northern England this week.
Storm Dudley is set to hit Greater Manchester later today - bring fierce winds and a 'danger to life' Met Office warning.
John Swinney has warned Scots the coming days will be “very challenging” as a result of two storms set to batter the country.
Storm Dudley is set to hit the UK on Wednesday afternoon - and a Met Office 'danger to life' warning has been extended to cover across Greater Manchester.
Motorists across the UK have been issued a warning as two storms approach the UK, bringing dangerous winds and blizzards.
A major storm is currently forming out in the Atlantic and rapidly strengthening as it does so - and it poses a 'danger to life'.
Greater Manchester will escape the worst of the 'very strong and disruptive winds' brought by Storm Dudley later this week - but will be hit by Storm Eunice on Friday.