Storm Herminia made landfall in the southern half of the country this morning, where it is currently pounding England and Wales with heavy rain and near gale-force winds

A warning for periods of heavy rain that could cause some flooding of roads and properties was in place for the West Midlands and most of Wales until 11.59pm on Monday with the Met Office predicting 20mm to 40mm to fall quite widely and 50mm to 70mm on higher ground.

The Met Office has predicted light showers and cloudy weather for Liverpool today. Forecasters said rain is most likely between 8am and 9am today, Monday, January 27.

Brighton, London, Leicester, and Nottingham are some of the cities that will see the strong spells starting from 10 pm today, with the warning ending at 7 am the following day (Monday 27 January). The warning set for Northern Ireland, including Belfast, is set to end at 7 pm.

The Met Office has released a new 27-hour weather warning with "thunderstorms possible" in Somerset and Devon.

Storm Éowyn is forecast to make landfall in Ireland late on Thursday before moving on to the rest of the UK on Friday according to Met Office models. The storm will bring gusts of 80mph to coastal areas and 60mph inland with potential for a danger to life caused by flying debris.

The Met Office has issued a number of weather warnings for heavy rain and strong winds, with 60mm of rain, 70mph gusts and thunderstorms possible in some areas.

The Met Office has issued multiple yellow weather warnings as Storm Herminia, named by the Spanish meteorological office, batters the UK.

The Met Office Hadley Centre Climate Programme (HCCP) returned £33 for every £1 invested, according to a recent value-for-money analysis into the economic benefits of the 2018 to 2021 phase of the programme.

The Met Office has warned that some areas could see wind gusts of more than 80mph. The storm could cause power cuts, travel disruption, damage to buildings and injuries from flying debris ...

This is the Met Office UK Weather forecast for the week ahead 27/01/2025 – Whilst the week has started unsettled with heavy thundery rain and strong winds, there will be some drier periods coming.