Winter storm to batter Britain with strong winds and torrential rain The public should be careful when they are outside, and there is a danger of damage to trees. Winds should gradually ease from the South West during the day. Brendan Jones, with the private forecaster MeteoGroup, said: "There are going to be potentially disruptive winds. This sort of Atlantic storm is more normally seen in the autumn and winter months. Winds will increase this afternoon in Devon and Cornwall and there could be gusts of 60 to 65mph, or even 70mph on exposed coasts and headlands. Through tonight and Friday, the centre of the storm will move slowly north east, touching areas as far away at north Wales and exiting Britain as far north as Northumberland. Tomorrow, south Wales could have gusts of 60mph and many areas of England which are well inland could see gusts exceeding 50mph. There will also be a lot of rain in the next 48 hours. Forecasters warned the wintry conditions are expected until the end of the month, threatening major events including Wimbledon. The "very unsettled weather" is set to bring further misery for thousands of families, currently on holiday during the midterm break, with many taking an extended break due to the four-day bank holiday to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.