The Met Office has announced a newly named storm ahead of the holiday weekend, bringing heavy rain and strong winds.
Storm Lilian could bring gusts of up to 80 miles per hour to northern parts of the country as millions of people plan their holidays for the long weekend.
The meteorologist has issued two new yellow weather warnings for rain in south-west Scotland and the Aberdeenshire coast from 9pm Thursday to 9am Friday. A yellow wind warning is also in place for northern England and north Wales from 5am Friday to 11am Friday. The storm is expected to bring gusts of 50-60mph in the region.
On Thursday morning, two yellow wind warnings were already in effect for North Wales and Northern England, including Cumbria and Northumberland.
Lilian is the fifth named storm this year and the first since April.
Jason Kelly, chief meteorologist at the Met Office, said: “Storm Lilian will bring some potentially damaging gusts on Friday morning, with speeds widely in the 50-60mph range, with gusts possibly reaching over 75mph in some places.”
“Rainfall is associated with Lilian, which has also prompted a Met Office warning for parts of Scotland. Within the warning area, a further 50mm of rain is possible over higher ground, with 20-30mm falling across much of the country. Much of this will fall on saturated ground, increasing the likelihood of surface water flooding.”
Lilian will move into the North Sea on Friday morning, bringing mostly easing winds and isolated showers, but further rain is expected in southern England by the end of the day.
Yahoo analyzes future weather in all regions of the United Kingdom.
London and the South East
On Thursday the rain will gradually subside, leaving some dry and sunny spells. Friday will start very windy, the rain will subside and dry and sunny conditions will develop. Maximum temperature 23 °C.
It will rain on Saturday morning, then continue to be sunny. Some heavy showers are possible. On Sunday and Monday it will be mostly dry and sunny. Cool feeling.
southwest
After a wet start on Thursday, it will become drier. Stormy winds and rain will ease on Friday, leaving behind a day with sunny spells. Maximum temperature 21 °C.
A windy bank holiday weekend with some clear and sunny spells mixed with possible heavy showers on Saturday. Temperatures slightly below average.
Midland
The East Midlands will experience strong winds, possibly gales, on Thursday, with some dry and sunny spells. Friday will remain windy with some isolated showers, mixed with dry spells. Maximum temperature 21°C.
After a wet start on Thursday in the West Midlands, it will be dry and sunny. More sunny spells on Friday. Maximum temperature 21°C.
Sunny on Saturday with some heavy showers in the East Midlands. Bright but rainy on Sunday. More wind and cloud on Bank Holiday Monday.
A windy weekend in the West Midlands with occasional heavy showers on Saturday. Dry and cloudy on Bank Holiday Monday.
Northeast
Strong storm on Thursday, rain easing, leaving dry and sunny spells. Windy and sunny on Friday with a few isolated showers. Maximum temperature 20 °C.
Sunny on Saturday with heavy rain showers. Sunny spells on Sunday, wind and rain on Monday. Cool feeling.
northwest
Wet and windy with persistent rain on Thursday. Drying in the afternoon. Heavy rain and strong winds on Friday will ease to leave sunny spells. Maximum temperature 19°C.
Windy throughout Saturday and Sunday with sunny spells and some heavy showers. Cloudier on Bank Holiday Monday with more persistent rain.
Scotland
On Thursday, cloudy with sunny spells, showers possible. On Friday, heavy rain with some sunny spells. Maximum temperature 18 °C.
Sunny with showers at the weekend. Monday will start dry before heavy rain showers arrive.
Northern Ireland
On Thursday it will be mostly sunny, with isolated showers. On Friday it will be sunny, with some heavy showers possible. Maximum temperature 17 °C.
Sunny with showers at the weekend. Bank holiday Monday will start dry, but rain will arrive in the afternoon.
Wales
Wet and windy with heavy rain on Thursday. Sunny spells in the afternoon. Sunny spells with strong winds on Friday. Maximum temperature 19°C.
A windy weekend with isolated showers and sunny spells. On bank holiday Monday it will be cloudier, with more rain possible. Cool feeling.
