Travel plans for Brits were left in tatters after around 70 flights were cancelled as a result of Storm Kathleen on Saturday.
The Met Office issued a yellow warning for wind on Saturday after flights into and out of the nation were binned.
Across the border in Scotland, rail and ferry services were also impacted due to the conditions.
Winds of up to 70mph are set to hit the UK today, with temperatures predicted to reach 22C in eastern England.
Despite the blustery conditions, Mildenhall, Suffolk, saw the mercury notch 19.9C on Saturday – making it the joint-highest temperature of the year so far.
According to the Met Office, the north-west and south-west of England will be struck by the biggest impacts of the storm.
Meanwhile, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales will also be hit.
Kathleen is the 11th named storm in just eight months – and was named by the Irish met service, Met Eireann.
The reason behind this is due to the fact the Republic of Ireland is set to feel Kathleen’s force the most.
Reports from the across the Irish Republic show that tens of thousands of people have been left without electricity as a result of the storm.
In both Belfast City and Dublin airports, cancellations were also endured. EasyJet flights to and from the Isle of Man were also binned.
Ferry services, such as those run by P&O Ferries, cancelled services between Larne in Northern Ireland and Cairnryan in Scotland. The Isle of Man ferry services were also disrupted.
Met Office meteorologist Ellie Glaisyer said: “The storm is the reason we are seeing the warmer temperatures, because the location of the storm – situated out towards the west of the UK – is bringing a southerly wind across the UK.
“This is bringing those warmer temperatures from the continent, meaning we are likely to see temperatures reaching 22C.”
She added: “However, the further west you are, where those strongest winds are in that yellow warning area, despite the temperatures being above average it will feel a little colder.”
Around 110 flood alerts are currently in place across England.
RAC Breakdown spokesman Rod Dennis said: “This intense period of stormy weather is going to prove extremely challenging for anyone driving on the western side of the UK.
“We strongly urge drivers to avoid exposed coasts and higher routes where the impact of the very strong winds is most likely to be felt.”
Number of flights cancelled from UK: 46
- 1 Bristol
- 1 Manchester
- 2 Newquay Cornwall
- 2 George Best Belfast
- 2 Stansted
- 3 Isle of Man
- 3 London City
- 3 Belfast Intl
- 3 Edinburgh
- 3 London Gatwick
- 23 Heathrow
Number of flights cancelled to the UK: 48
- 20 Heathrow
- 7 Edinburgh
- 4 Gatwick
- 4 Isle of Man
- 3 Belfast Intl
- 2 Manchester
- 2 London Stansted
- 2 Aberdeen
- 2 London City
- 1 Bristol
- 1 Luton
