The UK is set to be hit by a powerful low-pressure system that is expected to bring strong winds of up to 75mph and heavy rain to parts of the country on Friday and Saturday, according to the latest weather maps View 3 Images Winds of up to 75mph have been forecast for some unlucky parts of the UK (Image: Getty)

Swathes of the UK are braced for a turbulent beginning to October, with weather charts predicting torrential downpours and gusts reaching 75mph battering areas such as Yorkshire and Lancashire. ‌

Fresh weather maps from WX Charts reveal that a formidable low-pressure system is poised to barrel in from the Atlantic on Friday, October 3, delivering fierce gales to northern England, Scotland , and Northern Ireland by evening, particularly around 7pm. ‌

The chaotic

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