UK weather outlook: Storm Ashley to hit UK with 80mph winds this weekend

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00:00The weather bomb. Storm Ashley, the first named storm of the season, is heading towards

00:05the UK this weekend. Let's take a look at the details. Saturday starts off fine and

00:10bright, although chilly for Scotland and Northern Ireland. Meanwhile, England and Wales will

00:14be milder but cloudy, with spells of rain over the Midlands, central, southern and eastern

00:19England. That rain will gradually clear away eastwards by around mid-afternoon, clearing

00:23from eastern England. Elsewhere across the UK, there will be bright or sunny spells developing.

00:28Temperatures will be around average for the time of year as well. Into Sunday, however,

00:33storm Ashley will be approaching and winds will strengthen. There will be some rain as

00:37well, across northern and western parts of the UK to begin the day, and that rain will

00:41gradually clear eastwards, becoming light and patchy as it does. Behind that, blustery

00:45showers will develop from the north-west, and the winds will strengthen, with widespread

00:49gales, particularly across northern and western regions of the UK, where gusts of around 50

00:54mph are likely around parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland, the north-west of England

00:59and Wales, and up to 80 mph around western parts of Scotland. This is likely to cause

01:04some disruption and damage, and coastal flooding will also be a risk due to the strong winds

01:09and the high tides.