The Met Office has warned winds of up to 80mph are set to batter the UK this weekend, with heavy rain warnings also in place.

Much of the country will have a windy end to the weekend, but temperatures over the coming days are expected to be warmer than average.

Gale-force winds of speeds reaching up to 80mph are expected to sweep across parts of the UK this weekend, with the Met Office warning of potential power outages, structural damage, and a possible “danger to life” from airborne debris.

Severe rainfall has already wreaked havoc on parts of Britain - with the Met Office warning that storms may also pose additional hazards.

Gusts of wind could reach up to 80mph in parts of the UK at the weekend, with the Met Office warning of power cuts, damage to buildings and potential “danger to life” from flying debris. As heavy rain battered Wales and western and northern parts of England on Wednesday,

Watch as meteorologist Alex Deakin delivers the Met Office’s afternoon weather forecast - as parts of the UK could see 50-80 mm of rainfall in around six hours.

He said: "Warm air arriving from the south will allow temperatures to rise above average despite it often being cloudy. On Wednesday, parts of southeast England could see 20 or 21C, with the mid to high teens expected across many parts of the UK."

The forecast for downpours comes as much of the UK is expected to see above average temperatures over the next few days.

The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for rain in Northern Ireland, North West England, South West England, the West Midlands and Wales. The alerts follows previous forecasts predicting that midweek temperatures could exceed 20C in many regions.

The Met Office have issued a #yellow weather warning which is in place for Lancaster and Morecambe through the afternoon and into the evening.

The Met Office has issued two yellow weather alerts, warning parts of the country should brace for strong wind and rain.