Met Office issues Storm Babet update with 48-hour weather warning across UK

Much of the UK is bracing itself for heavy rain and strong winds brought by Storm Ciaran - and Greater Manchester is set to be hit by the downpours.

Weather experts have confirmed that snowfall is on the way for Scotland this week as temperatures begin to drop.

The Met Office has issued four weather warnings for the coming weekend as heavy rain is expected to cause disruption in some parts of the UK. Greater Manchester, meanwhile, is set for a mostly dry weekend with temperatures in the low teens.

The Met Office has issued its verdict following claims snow and sub zero temperatures will arrive in Scotland in a matter of days.

Scotland is set to be battered with even more rain as the Met Office had extended a yellow warning for wet weather.

The Foreign Office has updated its travel advice that anyone travelling to Greece should know.

Tens of thousands of households have been warned that more flooding could occur this week after Storm Babet battered the UK over the weekend.

Greater Manchester has been left windswept and damp in the wake of Storm Babet. Today's weather looks fine, but there will be more rain to come this week.

Scotland is set to freeze over after being pelted with continuous rain from Storm Babet.

Water levels are falling across Greater Manchester but flood alerts remain in place after heavy rain battered the region.

Storm Babet has cut power from more than 33,000 customers in Scotland but the vast majority are now reconnected, energy firm Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) said.

Storm Babet continues to batter the UK with strong winds and heavy rain today, with three dead and severe 'danger to life' warnings still in place.

TUI has apologised to passengers after one of its planes slid off the runway upon landing at Leeds Bradford.

The Foreign Office has updated its travel advice for Italy and the Vatican City over concerns surrounding political demonstrations.

Residents across Greater Manchester are being warned to 'act now' over flooding due to Storm Babet. Three flood warnings have been issued covering parts of Tameside, Manchester and Stockport as heavy rain and winds affect the region.

Residents have been urged to 'act now' in part of Tameside after a flood warning was issued as Storm Babet hits the North West.

Forecasters have issued a new weather warning for Greater Manchester as Storm Babet leaves its mark across the country. The second named storm of the season arrived this week, with some parts of the country hit by strong winds and heavy rain.

Storm Babet is set to hit Greater Manchester today, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to our region.

The Met Office has issued a rare red weather warning ahead of Storm Babet hitting the UK - with rain forecast to fall across Greater Manchester tonight.

The UK Foreign Office has issued fresh travel guidance for Belgium after two Swedish football fans were fatally shot in the street in Brussels on Monday. Police have since shot dead a suspected Tunisuan extremist accused of killing the two Swedes.