Storm Claudia is set to hit the UK today as the Met Office issued amber weather warnings, forecasting heavy rain will lead to flooding and disruption across the country. The amber warnings are in place from midday to midnight on Friday,

Met Office forecasters have predicted that snow could fall across the UK next week, even reaching southern areas amid a cold snap after Storm Claudia brought heavy rain

More rain is on its way with the Met Office forecasting that some parts of Wales will see downpours of up to 32mm an hour.

The first snows of the winter are forecast to fall in more than 20 areas next week as a blast of arctic weather hits Britain. You can see the days when snow is predicted in your area with our interactive map.

An 'extreme' geomagnetic storm is expected to trigger spectacular and widespread aurora displays across the globe

Weather presenter Derek Brockway says that heavy rain reached south Wales on Thursday evening with winds increasing and rivers rising with a threat of flooding

Shocking new weather charts in deep purple show that we are not far away from seeing the first major snow deluge of this winter in England.

Overnight readings may plunge to -2C across the North West of England on Tuesday, with widespread nocturnal lows between 0-2C across central England and Scotland on Wednesday. WX Charts has even suggested that London could see some flurries in the early hours of Thursday morning.