BRITS are bracing for travel chaos and power cuts with strong winds set to batter the nation.
The Met Office have issued a number of yellow weather warnings for powerful gusts that will hit today and tomorrow.
Powerful gusts will hit parts of the country today and tomorrow
The strong winds could cause power cuts and travel chaos for commuters
Windy weather is set to batter the country once again
The weather warnings cover parts of Northern Scotland with the first coming into place at 8pm tonight.
Meteorologists warned “very strong winds” could cause “injuries and danger to life” from flying debris.
And the weather service added that there is a slight chance of damage to buildings such as tiles blown from roofs.
Commuters have also been warned that their journeys could take longer with cancellations on the roads, rail and air.
The Met Office added that “power cuts may occur” and mobile phone coverage could also be affected.
It comes as the Met Office long-range forecast predicts “unsettled” weather in the north for much of February, with settled conditions more likely in the south.
This regional divide between the north and south will continue through the middle part of the month, according to the national forecaster.
The weather service said wet and windy weather would become more widespread across the whole country towards the end of February.
And forecasters have also warned of snow flurries in northern areas of the country this coming weekend and beyond, with February seeing a mix of milder conditions and cold snaps with freezing nights and frosts.
Met Office forecaster Alex Deakin said: “The donut of strong winds at the Pole is the polar vortex. And there’s a weakening of the Polar Vortex.”
Forecasters explained that changes in the Polar Vortex can cause a weaker jet stream, allowing more frequent cold air from the Arctic.
