The Met Office has issued a series of warnings this morning saying that wet and windy weather will continue through much of this week.

Its latest updated published at 11.41am says the unsettled conditions will continue in the coming days, with potential impacts from wind and rain on Thursday and further rain and wind likely for some through the weekend.

The forecaster has issued a yellow weather warning of heavy rain of 10-15mm widely, and 30-40 mm in places, which may lead to flooding.

The Met Office is warning of the potential for travel disruption, power cuts and a chance of some dangerous conditions near coasts.

Met Office Chief Meteorologist Paul Gundersen said:

“After what has been a wet February so far, further rain is on the way on Thursday, accompanied by some gusty winds and potential impacts for those within the warning areas which cover much of southern, central and eastern England.”

“There’s a small chance that wind gusts could reach 60-70mph, mostly likely on exposed coasts, though more widely we're likely to see a shorter spell of heavy, squally rain with hail and thunder in a few places and gusts to around 50mph. Most places within the warning areas are likely to see 10-15mm of rain, with a chance of 30-40mm in a few places. This is falling on saturated ground, which elevates the chances of flooding and disruption.”

While showers should reduce through Saturday, giving most areas a drier spell of weather, the Met Office is warning that further persistent rain and locally strong winds are likely to move into some southern areas on Sunday.