A Met Office meteorologist has provided an update on whether the first named storm of the year could hit the UK this weekend, after recent reports suggested strong winds and heavy rainfall are on the way.

A deepening area of low-pressure, which looks set to develop over the North Atlantic in the coming days, has caused some forecasters to speculate that Storm Amy could make an appearance before the week is out.

Amy was the most popular female name submitted to the Met Office after a public appeal for names for the 2025 to 2026 storm season was put out in June.

We're currently in the midst of a week of unsettled weather , and even more extreme conditions are expected to arrive as we move towards the weekend.

According to the UK's national weather service, Saturday should see s

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