A yellow weather warning for wind is in place across Cumbria with gusts of up to 70 miles per hour expected in exposed areas. 

A deep area of low pressure – now named as Storm Kathleen and the 11th named storm of this storm season has moved overnight towards Cumbria from the southwest bringing unseasonably strong winds. 

Chief Meteorologist, Dan Suri, said: “Storm Kathleen will bring strong gusty winds to western areas of the UK through Saturday.

"Gusts of 50 to 60 mph are expected quite widely, while some exposed spots, will see 60 to 70 mph gusts with large waves also expected." 

Despite the strong winds, temperatures are expected to peak at around 17 degrees today making it one of the warmest days of the year so far in Cumbria. 

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Windy weather can cause delays and make driving conditions dangerous, RAC Breakdown spokesperson Rod Dennis said: “This intense period of stormy weather is going to prove extremely challenging for anyone driving on the western side of the UK.

"We strongly urge drivers to avoid exposed coasts and higher routes where the impact of the very strong winds is most likely to be felt.

“It’s vital to slow down, keep a firm grip on the steering wheel at all times, and be prepared for the buffeting effect which can occur when overtaking high-sided vehicles.

"Leaving a much larger gap between vehicles also allows drivers to react quickly in the event of falling branches or flying debris.”