Strong winds are forecast for much of the UK in the coming days(Image: PA)

Yellow weather warnings blanket UK as powerful winds trigger 'danger to life' alert

Weather warnings released by the Met Office predict that wind gusts could reach 50 to 60mph "in some inland areas", with some approaching gale force at 70mph later this week

by · The Mirror

The Met Office has issued a huge array of new yellow weather warnings for the UK as forecasters predict the heavy rain will turn into gale-force gusts of wind for much of the country.

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