A yellow weather warning is in place across London today as Storm Barra winds batter the capital.

The warning was issued from 9am until 11.59pm today.

It covers the vast majority of the UK, including London, with Scotland also having been issued with a snow warning.

Gusts of 45 to 50mph are expected across the UK with even stronger winds in coastal areas, the Met Office has warned.

The Met Office said there is potential for travel disruption in some places, and said to expect delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport.

Some short term loss of power and other services is also possible.

What to expect during Storm Barra in London in full:

Some delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport are likely

Probably some bus and train services affected, with some journeys taking longer

Delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges likely

Some short term loss of power and other services is possible

It’s likely that some coastal routes, sea fronts and coastal communities will be affected by spray and/or large waves

Hour-by-hour forecast for Tuesday - including wind speed:

1pm - Heavy rain - 34mph

2pm - Heavy rain - 40mph

3pm - Heavy rain - 42mph

4pm - Heavy rain - 33mph

5pm - Partly cloudy - 27mph

6pm - Clear night - 26mph

7pm - Clear night - 29mph

8pm - Clear night - 30mph

9pm - Clear night - 32mph

10pm - Clear night - 31mph

Forecast in full:

Tuesday: A dry, cold and frosty start, before rain and very strong winds spreads eastwards across all parts during the afternoon. Becoming generally drier into the evening as rain clears but staying windy. Maximum temperature 8 °C.

Tuesday night: Drier into the evening as rain clears but remaining very windy, with showers persisting along the south coast and perhaps spreading to all areas into the early hours. Minimum temperature 4 °C.

Wednesday: Winds slowly easing through Wednesday but remaining very blustery and unsettled with further showers or more prolonged rain at times. Maximum temperature 8 °C.

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday: A drier day through Thursday with lighter winds. Further rain overnight into Friday but generally a bright and breezy day before turning unsettled Saturday with rain likely once again.

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