Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Jane Dalton

Heavy rain and gale-force winds set to batter UK until next week

Stormy weather with heavy downpours and gale-force winds are set to batter the UK from Thursday afternoon and into the weekend, forecasters say.

Gusts of up to 70mph could disrupt travel plans in the North West as gales hit the Irish Sea.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.