The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning just a few days before Christmas. The weather service warned that strong winds are expected in large parts of the country on Thursday, December 21 from 12am until the next day.
Major cities affected include Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle upon Tyne, Belfast, and Glasgow. The yellow warning means that travel disruptions are likely, furthered by road and rail cancellations.
There is also a small chance of damage to buildings in affected areas. Read more: "They said there were no red flags": Girl, 16, died from blood clot just days after taking contraceptive pill Read more: 'I thought we'd been bombed - everyone was screaming!' Discussing the forecast for the end of the week, the Met Office said: "Staying unsettled to end the week with further rain and showers, and perhaps some wintriness by Friday.
Very windy with a risk of severe gales at times." In Greater Manchester, current forecasts predict a mixture of rain and dark clouds throughout Thursday.