The Met Office has issued an amber 'danger to life' warning as Storm Ashley is set to batter the UK with 80mph winds this weekend, causing power cuts and travel chaos

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There is “a good chance” of power cuts in that area which could affect mobile phone coverage and buildings will probably be damaged

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,

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.

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

Named by the Irish met service Met Éireann, the storm is set to bring strong winds and rain to Scotland, Ireland, the northwest of England, and Wales. The Met Office has warned that the "deep area of low pressure" could bring widespread disruption on Sunday and early Monday.

Injuries and danger to life are likely during the 80mph winds set to hit parts of the UK this weekend in the first named storm of the season, the Met Office has said.

Storm Ashley is set to bring strong winds and heavy rain to the UK on Sunday. Named by Ireland's Met Éireann on Friday morning, the storm has the potential to cause transport disruption, damage to buildings and power cuts.

Injuries and danger to life are likely during the 80mph winds set to hit parts of the UK this weekend in the first named storm of the season. The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning ahead of Storm Ashley for the north-west of Scotland on Sunday,

Injuries and danger to life are likely as 80mph are set to batter much of the UK this weekend. Storm Ashley is set to wreak havoc on much of the country, the first named storm of the season, the Met Office warns.