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The first named storm of winter - Storm Angus - is battering the south coast of England, with winds of up to 80mph forecast to sweep through some areas.</s>The Met Office has issued a warning of strong winds and heavy rain this morning as Storm Angus moves across parts of East Anglia.</s>Heavy rain and 50mph winds look set to hit Greater Manchester.

The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for rain in the region on Monday, just days after snow and ice caused chaos on the roads.

Weather experts say the yellow warning - the least severe - will come into force at midday on Monday, and is expected to last until 6am on Tuesday.

The forecasters expect heavy and persistent downpours throughout the north, which could cause disruption to transport and local flooding in some areas.

Around 2-3cm of rain could fall in around six hours, they said, with 3-5cm possible for the entire period.

Coming with the rain are strong northeasterly winds, which are expected to develop across the north of the country, giving gusts of 40-50mph.

Temperatures are set to rise a little, with the cold air warming slightly during Monday and into Tuesday.

Greater Manchester will see highs of around 7C (44F), yet the winds will make it feel a lot chillier.

A spokesman for the Met Office said: “A broad area of heavy, persistent rain will move northwards, reaching the extreme northeast of England later on Monday.

“The rain should turn more showery across the south of the warning area by Monday evening with the more persistent rain probably becoming confined to Northumberland and Durham by the start of Tuesday.

“Strong northeasterly winds will also develop across the north of the area giving gusts of 40-50 mph. Please be aware of the possibility of localised flooding and disruption to transport.”</s>Heavy rain is set to batter North Wales as Storm Angus hits the UK.

It comes after the region was hit by ice and snow overnight.

This stunning picture captures the the beautiful snow-capped peaks of Snowdonia .

A dip in temperature overnight saw a flurry of snow dust the tops of the mountain and hills in giving walkers a spectacular view.

Up to two inches (5cm) of snow fell in the early hours of the morning across high ground in North Wales.

It came as the Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for ice from 1pm yesterday to 10am today for Flintshire , Wrexham , Denbighshire , Conwy , and Gwynedd .

Today, started off icy but the region has seen blue skies and sunny spells.

However, rain and strong winds are set to sweep across North Wales as Storm Angus spreads northwards through the UK.

Storm Angus is the first named storm of autumn 2016.

It is expected to sweep through south-eastern England bringing very strong south-westerly winds and heavy rain on Sunday morning.

Forecasters predict that North Wales should avoid the worst of the weather but will experience some heavy rain.

The south-east of England is expected to be the worst hit with the Met Office issuing an amber warning for severe gales which has triggered the naming of Storm Angus.

Met Office chiefs are predicting that heavy rain will hit tonight and temperatures will fall to zero.

A Met Office spokesman said: “The rain and strong winds associated with Storm Angus will spread northwards overnight. The rain will be heavy at times, possibly turning wintry over the hills. The rain turning showery from the south later and we will see minimum temperatures at 0C.

“It’ll be a wet start to Sunday morning, with some showers. However, the showers will gradually ease into the afternoon, with some brighter spells developing, and with winds easing too.”</s>The Met Office has issued a warning of strong winds and heavy rain this morning as Storm Angus moves across parts of East Anglia.

The yellow ‘be aware’ warning issued at 9am this morning extends the area likely to be affected by the storm further north to cover Suffolk and the eastern half of Norfolk, though East Anglia will miss the strongest winds which will affect southern counties.

The warning, valid until 1pm, says: “Some gusts of 50mph may still affect eastern parts of East Anglia and Kent into the early afternoon.

“Please remain aware of the risk of difficult driving conditions due to localised surface water flooding and possible debris from trees.

“Storm Angus was centred over Essex at 0800 hours and will continue to move away quickly eastwards this morning.

“East Anglia will soon clear, although some roads may still be affected by surface water flooding after the earlier heavy rain.”

There are flood alerts for Suffolk’s coastal rivers. For flood alert details visit https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk</s>THE first named storm of the season is set to batter the UK with winds of 80-90mph winds

The Met Office has issued an amber "be prepared" weather warning ahead of Storm Angus - whose name heralds the start of a 'new alphabet' - for coastal winds and gusts.

A yellow "be aware" warning for wind and rain associated with the storm has been issued over a larger area, including London, as pockets of the North continue to be hit by snow showers.

Up to 1.6in (40mm) of rain is predicted in some areas, and Met Office forecaster Simon Partridge warned of localised flooding if drains become blocked with leaves blown off trees by the high winds.

"It is the first storm of the season, coming quite late at this time in November," said Mr Partridge.

"This will be a bit of a shock to the system for most people in terms of wind and rainfall.

"Any weak branches are likely to come down in the first storm."

But Mr Partridge said the storm will move off quite quickly into the North Sea towards Europe around midday Sunday, with the rest of the day expected to be dry with sunny spells.

Northern areas can expect more chilly weather with fairly light winds and clear skies.

Parts of Scotland have seen snow and winter wonderland scenes greeted walkers above 1,000ft (305m) in areas of the Peak District and the Yorkshire Dales.

Further north, Durham Police tweeted: "A66, Bowes to Cumbria, snow on both carriageways, slow moving but passable with care. Gritters hard at work."

Braemar in Aberdeenshire dropped to minus 8C (17.6F) on Friday night, with sheltered areas in Scotland set to plummet as low as minus 10C (14F) overnight Saturday and into Sunday morning.</s>Heavy rain and strong gusts of wind are expected to reach Greater Manchester by midday.

Yesterday the Met Office issued yellow warnings of heavy rain, with the warnings remaining in place on Monday.

The heavy rain is moving northwards, with around 2-3cm of rain expected to fall in six hours.

Forecasters said there could be 3-5cm possible for the entire period.

The warnings have been issued for just the Greater Manchester area and are valid from 12pm until 6am on Tuesday.

There could also be strong gusts of wind developing across the north, giving gusts of 40-50mph.

A spokesman for the Met Office said: “A broad area of heavy, persistent rain will move northwards, reaching the extreme northeast of England later on Monday.

“The rain should turn more showery across the south of the warning area by Monday evening with the more persistent rain probably becoming confined to Northumberland and Durham by the start of Tuesday.

“Strong northeasterly winds will also develop across the north of the area giving gusts of 40-50 mph. Please be aware of the possibility of localised flooding and disruption to transport.”
Storm Angus brings strong winds and heavy rain to southern England and the Channel Islands.