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| Stormy gusts up to 65mph forecast to batter UK | Stormy gusts up to 65mph forecast to batter UK |
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| Storms are set to batter the UK on Monday, with downpours and winds of up to 65mph (105km/h) expected. | Storms are set to batter the UK on Monday, with downpours and winds of up to 65mph (105km/h) expected. |
| Wales and Scotland are expected to be worst hit, but it is unlikely that any region will escape the bad weather. | Wales and Scotland are expected to be worst hit, but it is unlikely that any region will escape the bad weather. |
| BBC forecasters say strong gusts could bring branches down as low pressure ushers in the autumn's first storms. | BBC forecasters say strong gusts could bring branches down as low pressure ushers in the autumn's first storms. |
| Severe weather warnings are in place in Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and western counties of England, with snow and sleet forecast in some areas. | Severe weather warnings are in place in Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and western counties of England, with snow and sleet forecast in some areas. |
| Snow flurries | Snow flurries |
| BBC weather forecaster Alex Deakin said winds of 40 or 50mph would be typical on Monday, but could reach 65mph on western coasts. | BBC weather forecaster Alex Deakin said winds of 40 or 50mph would be typical on Monday, but could reach 65mph on western coasts. |
| Although the storms are fairly typical for the time of year, they follow a period of quite benign conditions, he added. | Although the storms are fairly typical for the time of year, they follow a period of quite benign conditions, he added. |
| Parts of Wales and Scotland could see sleet on Monday, with snow flurries forecast over parts of the Scottish Highlands, Cumbria and the Peak District. | Parts of Wales and Scotland could see sleet on Monday, with snow flurries forecast over parts of the Scottish Highlands, Cumbria and the Peak District. |
| Rain is expected to spread eastwards throughout the day. | Rain is expected to spread eastwards throughout the day. |
| The longer-term forecast is also bleak, with storms and heavy winds likely to return by Friday after a brief respite in the middle of the week. | The longer-term forecast is also bleak, with storms and heavy winds likely to return by Friday after a brief respite in the middle of the week. |
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