The Met Office has issued a rare red severe weather warning as Storm Darragh is battering the UK with wind speeds of 93 mph was recorded in Wales overnight.
There is a number of weather warnings in place with an amber alert for the whole of Northern Ireland, all of England and Wales and for Sunday there is a yellow warning for wind.
In South Wales it is expected that up to 80 to 90mm of rain may fall over the duration of Storm Darragh.
Met Office Chief Meteorologist, Steve Willington, said, “Storm Darragh is now moving across the UK bringing very strong winds, heavy rain and in Scotland some snow over the higher ground.
“These very strong winds will bring significant disruption, with the risk of flying debris, falling trees, large waves along the coast and power cuts.
“During this spell of severe weather it is important to listen to responders and emergency services in your area and keep up to date with the latest weather forecast.
“Storm Darragh will gradually ease from late morning as it crosses the UK, so the strongest winds in the west will start to reduce through Saturday.
“As the low pressure moves away to the east, colder northerly winds will move across the UK bringing the risk of overnight frosts and some wintry showers over high ground in the north on Sunday. By Monday high pressure becomes centred over the north of the UK and conditions will become much more settled.”
