UK weather: Storm Gladys could arrive TODAY as warnings issued for heavy snow and wind

Parts of the UK will be battered by snow and strong winds today as Storm Gladys could hit.

The Met Office has issued multiple yellow weather warnings for parts of northern England, Scotland and Northern Ireland today and tomorrow.

This follows days of extreme weather as three named storms - Storm Dudley, Storm Eunice and Storm Franklin - battered the country with extremely strong winds and torrential rain.

Two 'danger to life' severe flood warnings issued for the River Mersey in south Manchester as the worst of Storm Franklin hit.

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People in parts of the south of England and Wales were also told not to leave their homes as rare red warnings for wind were issued.

Today, a new yellow weather warning for wind has been issued for parts of the North East, Cumbria and North Yorkshire from 6am to 3pm.

The Met Office has warned of delays on roads and railways with the possibility of some power cuts.

A yellow warning for wind and snow has also been issued for parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland with heavy snow showers forecast as well as 'very gusty winds'.

There is a 'small chance of injuries and danger to life from flying debris' in these areas, forecasters predict.

Tomorrow, a yellow warning for wind and snow has been issued for the same parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland from 1pm to 3pm.

More heavy snow showers are expected to fall with 10cm forecast in some areas.

If extreme weather conditions develop today or tomorrow, this could be named Storm Gladys, the UK's next named storm, though forecasters have not yet confirmed this.

Meanwhile, the Environment Agency (EA) is urging communities in parts of the West Midlands and Yorkshire,