The Latest Breaking News from Met Office

Weather warnings have been issued by the Met Office for large parts of the UK as the country prepares for another day of high winds and heavy rain in the wake of Storm Claudio

Leeds will see a dry and bright morning but rain is expected in the afternoon

The Met Office has issued a weather warning for wind on Wednesday which will come with downpours, but the sun will be back out on Thursday

Two huge festive baubles caused mayhem in London last night as high winds sent them flying down Tottenham Court Road in the city centre, narrowly missing motorists and pedestrians

Mild temperatures also saw the UK have the seventh warmest October on record

We're in for a wet and windy 24 hours

Slightly above-average rainfall for the UK has not made much of a dent in what has been a dry year, the Met Office said.

The warning will be in place from 7am on Wednesday

The Met Office has issued yellow warnings wind and rain throughout today, as Storm Claudio strikes. There will be spells of very windy weather expected to hit Irish Sea coastal areas, before spreading to parts of northern England

Strong winds and heavy rain have been forecast

Here's the North East weather forecast for the coming five days, with unsettled conditions and a chance of rain on Saturday, November 5