The Met Office has said Storm Lilian is “forecast to bring strong winds” with “heavy rain” to parts of the UK on Thursday evening into Friday.
Storm Lilian will move northeast to northern England and Wales and southern Scotland and there could be a possibility of travel disruption.
Met Office Chief Meteorologist Jason Kelly said, “Storm Lilian will bring some potentially damaging gusts during Friday morning, with gusts widely in the 50-60mph range, with the possibility of some gusts in excess of 75mph in a few places.
“There’s associated rainfall with Lilian that has also resulted in a Met Office warning for parts of Scotland. Within the warning area, another 50mm of rain is possible over high ground, with 20-30mm falling quite widely.
“Much of this is falling on saturated ground so increases the chance of some surface water flooding.”
Southern and eastern areas will see fairly settled conditions, but from Saturday there is likely to be “heavy rain” in those areas.
Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist Nick Silkstone said, “Early Saturday will likely see heavy rainfall across southern and southeastern parts of England, but his should clear by mid-afternoon, with just a few showers following.
“Thereafter through to Monday, many southern and eastern areas will remain dry and fine, but temperatures will be at or even a touch below average.”
Silkstone added: “Following a wet August so-far for the area, the northwest of the UK will continue to see periods of frequent showers, rain and strong winds.”
