The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning as 55mph winds are set to cause travel chaos and flooding in parts of the UK. Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong gales are expected across Britain throughout the day, with motorists urged to avoid travelling.
Winds of up to 55mph are likely to cause road, train, ferry and flight delays. Power cuts are also possible as rain batters the region throughout the day.
And despite a somewhat warm weekend for most, with temperatures reaching 21C in London, temperatures have dropped today, with highs of just 10C.
This afternoon will likely bring thunderstorms and hail in parts of the UK, with the North Sea coast likely seeing extreme waves. Weather maps show much of the UK will experience strong gales, with Scotland managing to avoid some of the stronger gusts.
The Environment Agency has issued eight red flood warnings and 65 amber flood alerts across England. The rain is expected to slow down throughout the day, with this evening being drier in parts.
But it will still be a chilly night, with lows of 7C in London. Tuesday is expected to be slightly warmer, with highs of 14C.
Cloudy conditions will continue until Thursday, with light rain in parts of south England. Friday will also be overcast before the wind peters out and warm weather returns this coming weekend.
