The Met Office want you to name storms - some of the suggestions so far are pretty funny

With Manchester's unpredictable climate, is it any wonder we love talking about the weather so much?

This month the region has seen everything from sizzling heat, flooding, and in some parts even a tornado - with more crazy weather yet to come.

Now, the Met Office is asking Brits to use their elaborate weather knowledge to name the country's next big storms.

It has asked the public to send in their best suggestions - and some of the ideas are pretty funny.

Names including Stormzy, Storm Brexit and Storm Boris seem popular among Twitter users, with Stormy McStormface taking the top spot. Obviously.

One Twitter user wrote: "If one of the storms isn't named Stormy McStormface then are we even British anymore?"

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Thunderstorms struck Greater Manchester last week (Tom Nokes)

Others took the opportunity to name the storm after friends and family known to cause chaos.

Another user wrote: "Hi @metoffice can you please #NameOurStorms after my new baby girl Erin, it's all been a bit of a whirlwind."

The first UK storm to carry a name, in 2015, was Storm Abigail, quickly followed by Barney, Clodagh and then Desmond.

Last year it was Storm Brian, Storm Dylan and Storm Ffion causing all the trouble while this year's storms have included Callum, Deirdre and Erik.

Starting in 2015, the Met Office and their counterparts in the Irish Republic, Met Éireann have run a scheme which names storms.

It is intended to raise awareness of severe weather before it hits so people can prepare and take the necessary precautions.

Flooding on A555 Airport relief road (Manchester Evening news)

A spokeswoman for the Met Office said: "We will look at all the suggestions people have come up with and put together a list which will help create a core list.

"The names will be reflective of the diverse nature reflecting all of Britain."

Firefighters help rescue tipper truck from floodwater on the A555 in Stockport

Derrick Ryall, Associate Director of Public Weather Service at the Met Office said: “In addition to Met Office weather warnings, the storm naming scheme has been proved to raise awareness of severe weather in the UK, providing a consistent message to the public and crucially helping people to make better decisions so they can stay safe and thrive.”

To be in with a chance of naming a storm, you can contact the Met Office on Twitter at  @metoffice  or email nameourstorms@metoffice.gov.uk.