A severe weather warning has been issued for parts of the UK as the Met Office warns of hazardous storms and strong winds of up to 65mph.
There is likely to be disruption across the East Anglia region with power cuts and disruption to travel by air, road, rail and sea, being highly likely.
The severe weather warning covers the period from 9am tomorrow to midnight tomorrow.
The Met Office said: "A period of strong northerly winds is expected to develop across East Anglia on Friday morning and persist into the evening.
"Gusts of 45-55mph are likely at times across parts of East Anglia - including the whole of Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk - with 60-65 mph gusts at times in coastal districts.
"Persistent rain may also prove an additional hazard.
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"Strong northerly winds may lead to some disruption from Friday morning and through the evening.
"Some delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport are likely.
"Probably some bus and train services will be affected, with some journeys taking longer.
"Delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges are likely.
"Some short term loss of power and other services is possible.
"It’s likely that some coastal routes, sea fronts and coastal communities affected by spray and/or large waves.
"Some short term loss of power and other services is possible."
Today, hefty, blustery showers will spread and soak many areas, while temperatures are set to plunge from the mid-20s to 11C this week.
Britain is set to be battered by heavy rain and strong gale force Atlantic winds which will bring the first frost of the autumn.
Some regions will drop into single figures and northern parts can expect the first frost of the season on Thursday, as the weather turns cold and the UK's long Indian summer becomes a distant memory.
Forecasters warned “severe gales” could cause havoc and pull trees down.
The Met Office said: “Thursday morning will see heavy blustery showers across Wales and southern England gradually spreading north.
”After a cold start further north, with a frost in a few places, there will be some sunshine during the morning and just a few coastal showers.”
The ferocious winds and heavy showers are set to continue into Thursday night with the risk of "possible thunder" in south Wales and the south and east of England.
In the north west there will be "plenty of clear, chilly weather", according to the Met Office.
Tom Morgan, from the Met Office, told the Express most of Britain “is now seeing a marked change in weather”.
And he warned of “strong winds and gales” in south Wales and the south west of England.
He said: “The next few days will be dominated by low pressure, with gales in the south west and rain sweeping across most parts. of the UK.
"There could be severe gales with the potential for trees to come down."
Jo Farrow, Netweather meteorologist, said: “By Thursday an Atlantic low will be throwing further bands of showers over the UK with strengthening winds and gales for Ireland and south west Britain.
“Then colder air from the north to end the working week.
“This brings the risk of frost, even wintriness in showers over the highest northern peaks.”
Forecasters say strong winds will continue to pummel the UK on Friday and it will leave Brits "feeling cold".
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