Strong winds are set to batter most of England and Wales on Sunday, but a weather expert has dampened any speculation that the first named storm of the year is on its way.

Both countries will feel 45 to 55mph gusts this weekend, and exposed locations could see these reach 70mph, the Met Office has said.

A yellow wind warning will run from 8pm on Sunday to 6pm on Monday.

This alert was expanded on Friday morning to include most of England and Wales, except the north of the Lake District and far north-east.

The warning predicts transport delays and that large waves will affect coastal areas, with short-term power cuts possible.

Sunny spells and scattered showers – some blustery and thundery – are expected to move across the UK on Saturday, before the west and south-weste

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