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| Weather warning for parts of UK | Weather warning for parts of UK |
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| Gale force winds and heavy rain are set to lash western parts of the UK, prompting a number of weather warnings. | Gale force winds and heavy rain are set to lash western parts of the UK, prompting a number of weather warnings. |
| Winds of up to 100mph could hit parts of Northern Ireland and north-west Scotland, as well as Orkney, through Saturday evening into Sunday morning. | |
| Gales and heavy rain are expected to affect western Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and western England. | Gales and heavy rain are expected to affect western Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and western England. |
| Rain will affect all parts of the UK by Sunday morning and snow may fall on high ground in Scotland. | |
| The BBC Weather centre's Susan Powell said: "Winds gusting up to 100mph could affect exposed parts of north-west Northern Ireland, and the far north west of Scotland, areas such as the Outer Hebrides, north-west Highlands and Orkney between 6pm and 6am." | The BBC Weather centre's Susan Powell said: "Winds gusting up to 100mph could affect exposed parts of north-west Northern Ireland, and the far north west of Scotland, areas such as the Outer Hebrides, north-west Highlands and Orkney between 6pm and 6am." |
| "By the end of the night it looks like we could have outbreaks of rain across the whole of the UK. | |
| "It's good it's happening on a weekend and overnight, as there will be less disruption," she added. | |
| Sunday will be less windy, with some showers and it will feel "wintry," she said. | Sunday will be less windy, with some showers and it will feel "wintry," she said. |
| The wet, blustery weather is being caused by a deep Atlantic depression very close to the north west of Scotland. | The wet, blustery weather is being caused by a deep Atlantic depression very close to the north west of Scotland. |
| The AA has warned drivers to check their routes are clear before embarking on journeys. | |
| Paul Watters, head of roads and transport said: "Be prepared. Make sure your car is ready for the trip, and if you are not in any rush, maybe put it on hold." |