This is what you can expect from the weather this weekend

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It’s almost the weekend - but what’s the weather got in store for us?

It looks like the old adage about March winds is set to come true.

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According to the Met Office, tonight will start dry and mainly cloudy. Then a band of rain will move into the area from the west during the night. Minimum temperature 4 °C.

On Saturday there will be some light rain at first, clearing to give some bright spells. A further band of wind and rain will move in from the west during the afternoon, clearing late evening. Maximum temperature 14 °C.

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for very strong winds in the region on Sunday and Monday.

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Storm Freya will bring very strong winds, with some travel disruption and possible dangerous conditions late Sunday and into Monday.

What to expect.

* Injuries and danger to life from flying debris are possible.

* Some damage to buildings and trees, such as tiles blown from roofs and fallen branches, could happen.

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* Road, rail, air and ferry services may be affected, with longer journey times and cancellations possible.

* Some roads and bridges may close.

* Power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage.

* Injuries and danger to life could occur from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties

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Storm Freya is expected to push quickly north-east across parts of England, Wales and southern Scotland through Sunday afternoon and evening, before clearing into the North Sea through the early part of Monday. Gusts of 55-65 mph are likely widely, with the potential for gusts of 70-80 mph for coastal parts of Devon and Cornwall, as well as Irish Sea coasts of Wales and north-west England.

In the East Midlands, Derby, Derbyshire, Leicester, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire ,Northamptonshire, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and Rutland are expected to be affected.