Storm Barbara is set to bring heavy rain our way this week.

The brunt of the storm will be felt in Spain and Portugal, with winds heading on towards the UK.

In Richmond the worst of the weather will be felt on Wednesday (October 21) when it is likely to rain between 6am and 3pm.

On the bright side, temperatures will reach a warm 17C and winds should not be higher than 11mph.

Light rain and a gentle breeze is the forecast for tomorrow (Tuesday, October 20) and the storm will have blown over by Thursday, which looks set to be a sunny day.

Met Office chief meteorologist Frank Saunders said: "Tomorrow (Tuesday) a low-pressure system, sperate to Storm Barbara, will cross Ireland and Northern Ireland bringing gale or even severe gale force winds to some exposed parts of the west and South West of the UK.

"As we look ahead to the rest of the week, we are expecting rain or showers for many areas on Wednesday, possibly heavy and blustery in the South East.

"It will be quieter on Thursday but more unsettled from Friday, with spells of wet and windy weather moving in from the west."

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