Wind and rain hit Britain as remnants of Hurricane Kirk pass | Weather in Great Britain

Brits may have to brace for a storm of wind and rain next week as the tail end of Hurricane Kirk passes.

The Met Office warned of unsettled weather over the weekend, ahead of potentially disruptive conditions from midweek caused by the remnants of the major storm heading towards northwestern Europe.

Hurricane Kirk is currently at Category 4 strength in the central North Atlantic. Met Office deputy chief meteorologist Chris Bulmer said: “Kirk over the North Atlantic will lose its hurricane status early next week before heading towards north-western Europe.

“The resulting low pressure area will still have the potential to cause disruptive rain and winds in some areas, including parts of the UK, from the middle of next week. Many details regarding the exact process and timing of the system still need to be clarified.

“Across the UK, parts of England and Wales appear to be at greatest risk of heavy rain and strong winds on Wednesday and Thursday,” he added. “The most devastating conditions are affecting France.”

Strong winds and heavy rain could be expected in what the meteorologist says will be a “predominantly unsettled” period.

A long-range forecast for October 9-18 continued: “Frequent showers, particularly over southern areas, will likely result in more widespread rainfall and strong winds during mid- to late-week, consistent with the remnants of Hurricane Kirk are connected.” .

“Scotland and Northern Ireland are more likely to get colder and showers quickly and the colder weather (perhaps some snow in the Scottish mountains) will most likely gradually work its way south.

“A calmer interlude is then possible, but the following week will likely see further periods of wind and rain coming from the west, again with a focus on southern areas, and temperatures will be around average again.”

A mix of sunshine and showers is expected for many over the weekend. A fine day is expected for England and much of Wales on Saturday, although there could be outbreaks of rain elsewhere, according to Met Office meteorologist Honor Criswick.

She said: “As we start the weekend we will still see these outbreaks of rain across Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland (with the weather) generally easing by the afternoon, beyond the Scottish borders.

“Elsewhere there will be lots of bright sunshine and it will feel warm and there will also be lighter winds in that sunshine.”

She said some downpours were expected in the afternoon and evening, but with highs of 17 to 18C “it will still feel warm and comfortable for the time of year”.

The Met Office said a band of rain, which could be heavy at times, will be part of a stormy Sunday featuring sunny spells and heavy showers, as well as maximum temperatures of around 18C.