Liverpool is set to be battered by gale force winds today with the arrival of Storm Dudley.
The Met Office has issued a "danger to life" weather warning for Merseyside as winds of up to 52mph are expected to sweep across the region.
Storm Dudley is the first of two storms set to arrive in Merseyside this week, with a yellow weather warning in place from Wednesday through to Friday.
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Storm Eunice is set to move in to replace Storm Dudley on Friday, bringing more strong winds and potentially some snow for parts of the UK.
The stormy weather is expected to cause travel disruption in some areas, with National Highways encouraging drivers to check the latest conditions before setting off on their journeys.
The Met Office said: "Wednesday will be wet and windy at Storm Dudley crosses the UK. Rain will be heavy at times with gales expected, possibly severe over coasts and high ground.
"Chilly with blustery showers on Thursday. Wet, very windy with possible hill snow on Friday as Storm Eunice arrives."
Here is the hour-by-hour forecast for Liverpool this Wednesday:
9am: Drizzle, 33mph wind, 11 degrees
10am: Drizzle, 36mph, 12 degrees
11am: Drizzle, 38mph wind, 12 degrees
12pm: 20 per cent chance of rain, 44mph wind, 12 degrees
1pm: 60 per cent chance of rain, 43mph wind, 12 degrees
2pm: 90 per cent chance of rain, 44mph wind, 12 degrees,
3pm: 50 per cent chance of rain, 45mph wind, 12 degrees
4pm: 90 per cent chance of rain, 52mph wind, 13 degrees
5pm: 40 per cent chance of rain, 48mph wind, 11 degrees
6pm: 30 per cent chance of rain, 50mph wind, 10 degrees
7pm: 60 per cent chance of rain, 50mph wind, 10 degrees
8pm: 30 per cent chance of rain, 54mph wind, 9 degrees
9pm: 10 per cent chance of rain, 52mph wind, 9 degrees
10pm: 10 per cent chance of rain, 51mph wind, 9 degrees
11pm: 10 per cent chance of rain, 50mph wind, 8 degrees
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