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Sam Elliott-Gibbs

UK weather: Weekend washout ahead as torrential rain and fierce gales bring travel chaos

There are fresh commute concerns for Brits with a wet and windy few days ahead before a weekend washout arrives.

Grahame Madge, a Met Office spokesperson, told the Mirror that rain will dominate and spread across the country this week.

It comes as a yellow weather warning is issued for more rain that could bring chaos to tomorrow's rush hour.

Wednesday and Thursday will be very unsettled but there's a better outlook for Friday.

That's encouraging news for England and Wales fans, with things drying up before both the home nations play their second Group B games at the World Cup.

But before the players return to the pitch, there will be more challenging travel conditions to endure for millions.

Britain has been battered by floods in recent weeks (PA)

The warning is in place for parts of Wales, South West England and Northern Ireland between 3am and 8am on Wednesday morning.

Gusty winds will make tomorrow's commute a big challenge as Brits battle torrential rain.

Winds of around 60mph could batter the west coast before the active weather front creeps across, hitting the east of England.

Mr Madge said: "Thing are going to be very unsettled, which is code for wet and windy.

Rain is coming - and it could make for a wash-out weekend (Getty Images)

"There are two active weather fronts coming through, so we expect heavy rainfall as well as strong winds.

"By the morning rush hour, the active weather front will start to move east.

"It will make for some unpleasant journeys on Wednesday and conditions will remain unsettled on Thursday.

"There's better news for Friday when things are forecast to become drier, and even a little warmer.

"But by the weekend the unsettled weather is likely to return. It's not going to be wall-to-wall rain, but most will see it, with more heavy rain coming for many on Saturday."

A yellow weather warning has been issued for Wednesday (Getty Images)

Tomorrow's commute will be a big challenge for many as Brits battle the predicted torrential rain and winds.

"Spray and surface water on roads, probably making journey times longer," the weather service warns.

"Bus and train services probably affected with journey times taking longer. Some delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport are likely.

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

"Some short-term loss of power and other services is possible, with perhaps a few tree branches down too."

Another spell of wet and windy weather will arrive across southern parts of the UK in the early hours of Wednesday.

They added: "For many this will be fairly normal (if unpleasant) autumn conditions but for a few there could be a short interlude with torrential rain and very gusty winds."

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