A yellow weather warning has been raised for Chester ahead of Storm Austen this weekend.

The Met Office is warning of extreme wind from 10am to 9pm on Friday 23 October.

Whilst the winds across Chester are not expected to be as strong as those further south and west, a spell of inland gales is possible with gusts around 45 to 55mph during Friday daytime.

Locals are being warned of "possible" short-term power loss, delays on exposed routes and "probably some bus and train services affected".

Met Office deputy chief forecaster, Chris Bulmer, said: "Storm Austen is expected to bring a spell of impactful weather to parts of the UK from Thursday night and through Friday.

"While there remains some uncertainty in the exact track of the storm, there is increasing confidence in the potential for disruptive winds across parts of southwest England, which is why an Amber warning has been issued.

"Wind gusts could potentially reach 60-70 mph for a time, and these strong winds will be combined with spells of heavy rain. People in affected areas should keep up to date with the latest forecast and warnings as the event develops."

Winds will gradually ease through Friday afternoon and evening.

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