Storm Kathleen brings 90mph winds and Scottish travel disruption

Storm Kathleen is the 11th storm to be named in the 2023-24 season, making it the joint stormiest period since storm naming began in 2015.

The Met Office yellow warning also covers the north west and south west of England and parts of Northern Ireland and Wales.

A further yellow warning for wind has been issued for north-west Scotland on Sunday between 09:00 and 15:00.

In England, the storm is also expected to see temperatures reach up to 22C (72F) in East Anglia as warm air comes in from the continent this weekend.

Met Office meteorologist Ellie Glaisyer said: “The storm is the reason we are seeing the warmer temperatures, because the location of the storm – situated out towards the west of the UK – is bringing a southerly wind across the UK.

“This is bringing those warmer temperatures from the continent, meaning we are likely to see temperatures reaching 22C.”

The highest temperature of the year so far was 19.9C (68F), recorded at the end of January at Achfary in north-west Scotland.