The Met Office has issued two yellow warnings for high winds reaching up to 65mph for parts of northern England and Ireland today.
The forecaster says the winds are expected to strengthen later this morning with gusts reaching 60 mph before gradually easing from the west during the evening.
The most exposed routes over the Pennines may see gusts in excess of 65 mph for a time.
The yellow warning for northern England is in force from 11am to 8pm today.
It covers from Newcastle, Durham and Teesside to Leeds and Sheffield.
The Met Office warns some bus and train services could be affect, lengthening commutes today.
Drivers of high-sided vehicles have been cautioned to expect delays on exposed routes and bridges.
Powercuts are also possible, the yellow warnings says.
Another blustery wind warning covering Northern Ireland is in force until 5pm, with delays to road, rail, and ferry travel likely and power cuts possible.
Coastal regions could be battered by spray and large waves, the Met Office warned.
Buses and trains could take longer, and drivers of high-sided vehicles have been warned to expect delays.
Snow and ice are set to strike in parts of the UK today but temperatures will rise to double figures in others.
Scotland and the north of England still feel winter chills going into the weekend, while the Midlands and much of the south could hit 12C.
But despite some sun and springtime temperatures of 10C on Friday and 12C on Saturday, temperatures are set to drop again from Monday.
Brits will need to huddle up against the cold for days to come, as much of the UK could see temperatures drop below zero overnight between this week into next.
