The Met Office has predicted "very windy" weather will hit Merseyside this week.
The forecasting agency has issued a yellow wind warning across large parts of the North of England for Wednesday and Thursday.
The alert is not in force on Merseyside, but the Met Office still expects the region to see gusty conditions.
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The North West's outlook for Tuesday to Thursday said: "Rain and hill snow clearing on Tuesday, with brighter skies by the afternoon.
"Heavy rain overnight and through Wednesday, then showery and colder by Thursday. Becoming very windy with gales."
The forecasting agency predict a showery start to the week as heavy rain hits Liverpool this morning.
The outlook for Monday said: "A cloudy and fairly wet morning with showery rain, locally heavy at times.
"Brief sunny intervals by the afternoon, but isolated showers continuing. Brisk north-westerly winds, especially in coastal areas."
A spokesperson for the Met Office said the windy conditions this week could prompt the forecasting agency to upgrade the alert to a named storm, which would be called Dudley.
Tom Morgan told Mirror Online: "Wind will be the primary cause for concern next week.
"It's still a way away, hence why we have only issued a yellow weather warning.
"There is the potential for us to issue an amber warning and for it to become a named storm.
"We haven't named it today as it is 72 hours away or more. But if we have more confidence this time tomorrow we may.
"It would be named Storm Dudley. It will bring damaging winds and cause disruption to power networks, ferry crossings and travel."
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