Storm Benjamin, Weather and rain warning
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The probability of snowfall increases over the weekend as things turn noticeably colder from Thursday and the Met Office has pin-pointed where and when the wintry showers could hit
Met Office yellow weather warnings have been issued for wind and rain impacts on Thursday in the United Kingdom. This severe weather come as a deepening area of low pressure heads across southern England that has the potential to be a named storm. Impacts for the UK do not look severe enough for the Met Office to name this weather system.
Wind, rain and flood warnings have been put in place this week as Storm Benjamin hits parts of the UK. This could stretch into the weekend, as the Environment Agency warned local coastal flooding is "possible in parts of the East of England on Saturday". It adds that land, roads and some properties could flood, and there could be travel disruption.
Yahoo News breaks down what the weather will be like for each region of the UK this week, according to the Met Office. Fog clearing to leave sunny intervals. However, thick cloud will spread through the afternoon with heavy rain by the evening. Maximum temperature 16C.
The Met Office has said that while it does not expect a significant cold spell, isolated wintry showers are "always possible" near the end of October.
Forecasters say "there is a greater than usual uncertainty surrounding the track and intensity of this low pressure system" - with Britons in coastal areas urged to consider preparing a flood plan.
As autumn unfolds across the UK, the Met Office has released its winter forecast, predicting milder temperatures than in recent years. With a 55% chance of average temperatures and a 30% chance of mild conditions,