Gusts of up to 70mph threaten to cause travel disruption and difficult driving conditions as the tail end of Hurricane Gonzalo hits the UK.
Gales are expected to affect much of the country on Tuesday, leading the Met Office to issue a "yellow" weather warning for most parts, including the Midlands, northern England, Wales, Northern Ireland and western Scotland.
Tonight will see wet and windy conditions sweeping eastwards, with the strongest winds expected as the rain clears eastwards on Tuesday morning.
Sky News Weather Presenter Nazaneen Ghaffar said: "By this evening, heavy rain and strengthening winds from the remnants of Hurricane Gonzalo will push into western parts of the Republic Ireland and Scotland, and will continue spreading eastwards across the UK overnight, clearing all but eastern England by the morning.
"Behind the rain, clearer skies will develop but also blustery showers.
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Gallery: Gonzalo's Path To UK
A 'yellow' weather warning has been issued for most parts. Pic: Met Office
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The tail end of Hurricane Gonzalo is heading for the UK and Ireland. Pic: NOAA
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Gonzalo hit the British territory of Bermuda on Friday. Pic: NOAA
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A NASA satellite image shows the hurricane as it departed the Caribbean
"The heaviest and most frequent downpours will be over the north and west, where winds will also gust up to 70mph around exposed coasts. Elsewhere across the UK and Ireland, gusts are still expected to reach up to 50 or 60mph.
"The stormy conditions could also cause disruption to travel, especially as the strongest winds will be around the morning rush hour time."
A Met Office spokesperson said the weather could see fallen leaves impeding drainage and increasing the risk of surface water, which could affect road conditions.
They also said some damage to trees was possible, given that many are still in full leaf.
Hurricane Gonzalo caused widespread damage in Bermuda, pulling up trees and cutting power to 70,000 people.
It approached Bermuda as a Category 3 storm then weakened to Category 2 before moving ashore with sustained winds of 110mph (175kph).
Nearly all of the island's roads were impassable and cluttered with debris and fallen trees, police said.
The roof of Bermuda's hospital was damaged and there was also water damage in its new intensive care unit.
Royal Navy ship HMS Argyll, with a crew of some 180 sailors, has arrived at the tiny British territory to help with the relief effort if needed.
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