Parts of the country should be bracing for high winds and heavy rain as the week progresses, with a weather system called Storm Aurore moving through the English Channel.
Storm Aurore is a low pressure system set to bring high winds to the north of France and south of England on Wednesday and early Thursday.
Coastal areas are expected to be affected the most, Météo-France has warned.
The French national meteorological service has named the storm, as more significant impacts are expected there.
The storm is expected to move through the English Channel late on Wednesday and into Thursday, bringing some severe weather for France, while some southern areas of the UK will see some lower-key impacts.
The Channel Islands will see higher winds than the mainland UK overnight, Wales Online reported.
The northern part of the frontal system wrapped around Storm Aurore glances into southern England as the system moves eastwards.
Associated heavy rain has led to the Met Office to issue a yellow warning for rain that covers southern England, from 4pm on Wednesday to 3am Thursday morning. However, the most impactful and widespread impacts associated with Aurore will be in its southern flank, which sits over northern France.
The heavy rain in England could see between 15mm and 25mm fall in the warning area, with up to 50mm possible in some places.
With this, will come coastal gales, with winds of up to 45mph possible in some exposed locations, and widely breezy elsewhere.
Met Office Chief Operational Meteorologist Dan Suri said the worst weather associated with the storm would be on its southern flank, over northern France.
“The northern edge of Aurore will catch southern England, dealing us a glancing blow,” Suri said.
“What this means for us is some heavy rain this evening and overnight. The Channel Islands, however, being closer to France, will be more directly in the firing line and experience high winds this evening and overnight.
“Of course, high winds will also affect the English Channel so marine interests are encouraged to keep abreast of the shipping forecast.”
