Met Office storm warning as Britain to be battered by more 80mph winds

The Met Office has issued a weather warning as Britain is expected to be lashed with 80mph winds.

Homes across the UK could face power cuts with commuters expected to run into huge travel disruption.

The warning covers parts of the Scottish Highlands and the Outer Hebrides between 8am and 6pm today (Wednesday, November 8). A spokesperson said: "It’s likely that some coastal routes, sea fronts and coastal communities will be affected by spray and/or large waves".

The Met Office warned that this could mean:

• Some delays to road, air and ferry transport are likely with bus services affected.
• It’s likely that some coastal routes, sea fronts and coastal communities will be affected by spray and/or large waves
• Some short term loss of power and other services is possible

It comes as meteorologists warn of a "powerful" jet stream heading towards the UK, bringing an end to otherwise settled weather conditions.

Jim Dale, senior meteorologist for British Weather Services, said: “There are a few lows coming in again after the calmer start to the week, and once again we are going to be looking over our shoulder for the possibility of another disruptive storm.

“Part of the reason for this is the jet stream which when strong, will always have the potential to strengthen low-pressure systems from the Atlantic into something powerful.

“The west of the country is going to be particularly wet this week with another couple of inches of rain on the way, and while this doesn’t sound like a lot it is around two times the average. For the next few days, it is going to be a watching and waiting exercise."

The Met Office said: "Unsettled conditions likely to dominate with further rain and showers for all regions. The heaviest and most frequent spells of wet weather are most likely in northern and western parts of the UK. Drier spells of weather do remain possible, these most likely to occur in the south.

"Here, some overnight patchy frost and fog is possible at times but, overall, the chance of widespread fog and frost is lower than normal. Temperatures generally on the mild side for the time of year, but possibly easing back close to, or locally below normal by early December, perhaps more especially in western and northern areas."