The Met Office has warned of flooding, flight and public transport delays, and a “danger to life” from fast-flowing rivers in parts of the UK. The forecaster said flooding to homes and businesses and delays to train and bus services are likely in the south-west of England on Wednesday.

The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for parts of the UK this weekend, with heavy rain expected in Cumbria, Scotland and north-west England leading to possible flooding and power cuts

Updated UK weather forecasts suggest colder, more settled conditions heading into Christmas 2025, with snow possible in parts of Britain as temperatures fall and high pressure builds.

The UK is forecast to experience a significant freeze in the coming weeks, with five counties expected to be hit the hardest.

The Met Office has issued amber rain alerts for Scotland and Cumbria with weather maps showing 75mph gales sweeping across northern parts of the UK on Sunday into Monday

Homes and businesses in parts of northern England and south-west Scotland are likely to become flooded on Sunday and Monday

The UK is bracing to be hammered by bitterly cold weather in December, with an Arctic freeze that could see temperatures plunge to as low as -6C. While many Brits are currently hoping for snow this Christmas, freezing conditions are also on the horizon.