Weather warnings in place for another 24 hours after two die in gale-force winds

Storm-force winds and rain are set to batter the UK for the next 24 hours, the Met Office has warned.

Yellow weather warnings will remain in place for parts of the country until Tuesday (October 27) with another band of heavy rain sweeping in across western areas throughout this evening, which may cause disruption to travel and power cuts.

Scotland is set to be hit by “severe” gale-force winds, especially in the north west of the country, with wind speeds picking up throughout today.

Across the UK this evening, south to south-westerly winds will increase from the west, with gusts of up to 65mph in exposed coastland and over high ground, the Met Office explained.

“The strong winds will be accompanied by heavy rain at times. Winds will then ease from the west during the early hours, before increasing again across northern parts of the UK early on Tuesday morning.”

The picture is looking brighter for those in the south of England, where conditions are expected to be mild towards the end of today.

Temperatures will drop again tomorrow, with more heavy and frequent showers in the north-west of the country and severe gales across parts of Scotland, with wind speeds of up to 70mph in the far north.

“There is still some uncertainty regarding the peak gusts, but the highest winds are expected in the far north and northwest and most likely over the Hebrides,” the Met Office continued.

“The strongest of the winds will reduce from the south-west later on Tuesday, with the far north of Scotland the last to see winds ease.”

It comes after two people died as a result of Storm Boelo over the weekend.

One, a 60-year-old man, was hit by a falling tree in Dumfries and Galloway, while a second, a man in his 20s, was killed when a tree crushed his car while he was driving in Mill Hill, north London.

A London Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “We were called at 12.29pm on Sunday, October 25, to reports of an incident near Abercorn Road.

“We sent resources to the scene, including ambulance crews, incident response officers and paramedics from our hazardous area response team. We also dispatched a trauma team from London’s Air Ambulance.

“Very sadly, despite the best efforts of our crews, a man was pronounced dead at the scene.”

Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney paid tribute to both men on X, writing: “My deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of the two people who have tragically lost their lives as a result of Storm Boelo.

“My thoughts are with all those affected by the damage and I thank the emergency services working through the night to keep people safe.”

The UK was hit by the first and second storm of the season in quick succession over the weekend, with Storm Austen sweeping in across southern England, Wales and the Channel Islands, battering homes and businesses with winds of up to 85mph.

But we’re set for calmer conditions from mid-week onwards, as high pressure starts to build on Wednesday (October 28).

Showers and brisk winds will die down, with patches of fog to be seen early on Thursday morning, but clearing to a fine and dry day, with similar conditions on Friday, the Met Office added.