A yellow rain warning is in place from 2pm Thursday 5 December to 6pm Thursday 5 December.

The Met Office is warning of heavy rain leading to a chance of some flooding and travel disruption.

“A spell of heavy rain is likely during Thursday afternoon, clearing to the east through the early evening. 20 to 30 mm is likely to fall in just a few hours, bringing a risk of some surface water flooding and disruption to travel. The rain is also likely to be accompanied by gusty, perhaps briefly squally, winds.”

What should I expect?

• Bus and train services probably affected with journey times taking longer

• Spray and flooding on roads probably making journey times longer

There is also a yellow wind warning from 3pm Thursday 5 December to 3am Friday 6 December:

The Met Office is warning of some disruption possible from strong and gusty winds in South Yorkshire.

What should I expect?

• Some delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport are likely

• Probably some bus and train services affected, with some journeys taking longer

• Some short-term loss of power and other services is possible

• Delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges likely

• It’s likely that some coastal routes, sea fronts and coastal communities will be affected by spray and/or large waves

"Westerly or north-westerly winds will increase during Thursday afternoon and evening. Inland gusts of 40-50 mph are possible, with perhaps 60-70 mph along exposed coasts, especially through the North Channel and Irish Sea, causing some travel disruption. Strong gusts will also be associated with heavy, squally bursts of rain in places."

What should I do?

Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays by checking road conditions if driving, or bus and train timetables, amending your travel plans if necessary.

People cope better with power cuts when they have prepared for them in advance. It’s easy to do; consider gathering torches and batteries, a mobile phone power pack and other essential items.

Be prepared for weather warnings to change quickly: when a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area.