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After a wet start for England and Wales, brighter skies develop through the morning Staying showery in the north as winds ease but feeling chilly for most
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Here are your weather numbers for Wednesday 21st October 2026 👇 bit.ly/4r9plan
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After a wet start for England and Wales, brighter skies develop through the morning Staying showery in the north as winds ease but feeling chilly for most
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Is Thursday the calm before the storm? Check out the 4cast below 👇
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Storm Austen is on the way, but how long will it be stormy? 🍃 More wet and windy spells will follow as the weather remains volatile next week, due to a super charged jet stream. But it may calm down afterwards. Watch ⤵️
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Rain moves off towards the North Sea this evening, but staying wet across parts of Scotland Winds slowly easing but blustery, heavy showers move into the southwest 🌧️
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Storm Austen is strengthening rapidly as it approaches the UK, but why? 🌬️ Our latest blog explores the role of the jet stream, jet streaks and "explosive cyclogenesis" in the storm's development. Read more 👇 metoffice.gov.uk/blog/2026/h…

How has the jet stream influenced Storm Austen’s development?

Storm Austen, the first named storm of the season, is expected to bring strong winds to parts of the UK from late Thursday and through Friday.

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Heavy rain moving northeastwards across central and eastern England as well as Northern Ireland, with sunshine and showers developing in the southwest Remaining windy in western areas Check out the latest radar below 👇
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It’s tempting to get close to the sea during a storm, but be aware the waves can sweep you off your feet. 👉 Stay away from cliff edges 👉 Stay back from stormy seas 👉 If you see someone in trouble, call 999 & ask for the Coastguard More: hmcoastguard.uk/coast #WeatherReady
WeatherReady graphic showing two people walking a dog along a pebble beach beside steep coastal cliffs in low sunlight. Overlaid text reads: “Heading to the coast? Here’s what you need to know.” The Are You WeatherReady? logo appears in the top left corner.

ALT WeatherReady graphic showing two people walking a dog along a pebble beach beside steep coastal cliffs in low sunlight. Overlaid text reads: “Heading to the coast? Here’s what you need to know.” The Are You WeatherReady? logo appears in the top left corner.

Safety graphic with a background image of rough seas and waves breaking against rocks. Text reads: “Stay safe at the coast.” It advises: “Stay away from cliff edges especially after rainfall”; “Stay back from stormy seas - the waves can sweep you off your feet”; and “If you see someone in trouble, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.”

ALT Safety graphic with a background image of rough seas and waves breaking against rocks. Text reads: “Stay safe at the coast.” It advises: “Stay away from cliff edges especially after rainfall”; “Stay back from stormy seas - the waves can sweep you off your feet”; and “If you see someone in trouble, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.”

Safety graphic with a background image of rough seas and waves. Text reads: “Don’t risk your life for a selfie.” The graphic explains that the Coastguard advises cliffs can be weak, particularly after rainfall, and that strong gusts of wind can blow people over cliff edges. It advises staying well back and taking note of warning signs.

ALT Safety graphic with a background image of rough seas and waves. Text reads: “Don’t risk your life for a selfie.” The graphic explains that the Coastguard advises cliffs can be weak, particularly after rainfall, and that strong gusts of wind can blow people over cliff edges. It advises staying well back and taking note of warning signs.

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⚠️ Yellow weather warning issued ⚠️ Heavy rain across eastern and southern Scotland Friday 0600 – Saturday 0300 Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning Stay #WeatherAware⚠️
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⚠️⚠️ Amber weather warning ⚠️⚠️ Wind across Cornwall and parts of Devon Friday 0300 – 1000 Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️
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Storm Austen is currently developing in the Atlantic The jet stream drives it towards the UK on Thursday into Friday, bringing wet and very windy conditions to some areas Another system is likely to form into the weekend bringing more wind and rain Stay #WeatherAware
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⚠️ An Amber Warning has been issued for parts of southwest England as Storm Austen approaches. Strong winds, heavy rain and disruption are possible from Thursday night into Friday, with gusts reaching 60-70mph in some places. Read our news release👇 metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/ne…
Met Office branded graphic featuring large dark storm clouds in the background. Text reads: “NEWS RELEASE | 21 October 2026” and “Amber warning issued as Storm Austen approaches.” The Met Office logo appears in the top left corner.

ALT Met Office branded graphic featuring large dark storm clouds in the background. Text reads: “NEWS RELEASE | 21 October 2026” and “Amber warning issued as Storm Austen approaches.” The Met Office logo appears in the top left corner.

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⚠️⚠️ Amber weather warning issued ⚠️⚠️ Strong winds across Cornwall and parts of Devon Friday 0300 – 1000 Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️
An amber warning for wind across Cornwall and parts of Devon on Friday between 0300-1000.

ALT An amber warning for wind across Cornwall and parts of Devon on Friday between 0300-1000.

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A mixed afternoon across the UK today with outbreaks of rain, some being heavy in the southeast and northwest 🌧️ Windy across the south and in Wales to start but increasing in the east later 🍃 Sunshine and showers developing in the southwest 🌦️
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A wet start to Wednesday morning for many with strong winds across parts of the southwest England and Wales initially The rain and stronger winds will then spread eastwards through the day ☔🍂
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Here are your weather numbers for Tuesday 20th October 2026 👇 bit.ly/4r9plan
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A wet start to Wednesday morning for many with strong winds across parts of the southwest England and Wales initially The rain and stronger winds will then spread eastwards through the day ☔🍂
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Wet and windy weather arrives in the southwest overnight and sticks around through Wednesday ☔🍂 Find out what’s in store where you are 👇
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Whilst much of this autumn has been quite quiet, things have now taken a change 🌧️ As the strengthening jet stream runs across the UK we have some stormy weather to come. Watch this week’s deep dive with Met Office meteorologist Alex Burkill ➡️ youtube.com/watch?v=VTcjL8xe…
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