Storm Pedro: Rain and snow to hit UK with yellow weather warnings issued - flights and trains could be cancelled
A weather system, named as Storm Pedro, is forecast to hit the UK today and tomorrow.
The naming comes from Meteo France, the equivalent to the Met Office in France, where the storm is expected to have a bigger impact. The storm is forecast to bring snow and rain to the UK.
The snow set for the UK on Wednesday and Thursday is forecast for the hills, while the impact of Pedro on this side of the Channel is expected to be relatively light. The Met Office warned there is still a small chance of disruption caused by flooding, snow and strong winds.
The conditions could see flights and train services cancelled and leave vehicles stranded on roads, the agency added. A yellow warning for heavy rain is in force for an area stretching from Cornwall to Kent until 8am on Thursday.
Some 10-20mm of rain is expected to fall widely, although areas near the south coast could see up to 30mm of rain, while Dartmoor, Devon, could have as much as 50mm, the Met Office said. A separate yellow warning for snow in the West Midlands and Wales will run from 4pm on Wednesday until 6am on Thursday.
In Northern Ireland, outbreaks of rain, hill snow and strong gusts of up to 50-55mph winds are expected to bring disruption - with a yellow warning in force until 8pm on Wednesday. Spain and Portugal are expected to be affected by Storm Pedro in the next few days.
The Spanish weather agency, AEMET, is currently predicting snowstorms and winds of around 75mph in some parts of the country.