STORM Diana is set to smash into Britain in the coming days with damaging winds and heavy rains.
Here is what we know about the wild weather system.
Where is Storm Diana now?
On Monday Storm Diana, named by the IPMA Portuguese weather service, is currently threatening the Azores.
It is set to later move north and hit the west of Britain.
When will Storm Diana hit the UK?
After building in the Atlantic, Storm Diana is due to arrive on Wednesday as a low pressure system tracks to the north of Ireland.
Gales of up to 60mph could be seen over western parts of the UK, with heavy rain, although the storm is expected to move through relatively quickly.
The arrival of Diana following a wet Tuesday could see rain totals of between 60mm and 80mm in some western parts over the two days.
What is the latest forecast?
Monday is expected to remain chilly and bright for most parts, although there will be some showers in the east.
Temperatures are expected to reach a maximum of 10C (50F) in the south west, with highs of 4C to 7C expected elsewhere, with fog patches a risk as the mercury dips again overnight.
Conditions are expected to start to turn on Tuesday, with wet and windy weather pushing in from the south west.
Storm Diana is expected to move away during Wednesday evening, although showers are likely to persist into Thursday.
Temperatures are predicted to be mild, with highs of 15C possible in the south east on Wednesday and Thursday – around 5C above average for the time of year.
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Why are some UK storms given names?
Analysis has shown that naming storms makes people more aware of the severe weather and helps them prepare in advance.
So European weather forecasters decided to follow the US system of giving girls and boys’ names to tropical storms and hurricanes.
Storm Diana was named by Portuguese weather agency IPMA due to its effects first being felt by the Azores.
In the winter season of 2016/17, the names included Angus, Barbara, Conor and Doris.
Surveys showed people were more aware of the threat and more likely to take action after hearing the name of a storm, rather than a forecast simply saying bad weather is on the way.
For example, 89 per cent of people said they were aware of the approaching Storm Doris – which wreaked havoc in February 2017 – and 94 per cent said warnings were useful.
What's in a name?
The Met Office's list of storm names for the 2017/2018 season:
Aileen (assigned)
Brian (assigned)
Caroline (assigned)
Dylan (assigned)
Eleanor (assigned)
Fionn (F-yunn)
Georgina
Hector
Iona
James
Karen
Larry
Maeve
Niall (Nye-al)
Octavia
Paul
Rebecca
Simon
Tali
Victor
Winifred
The Met Office and Met Eireann’s joint list of names for 2017/2018 includes Larry, Victor and Hector among the male choices, with Georgina, Maeve and Winifred among the female names.
The reason this one has been named Storm Emma is because that’s the name given by the Portuguese met office where it originated – the UK met office take on the name allocated as it crosses international borders.
As in the US system, they follow in alphabetical order with alternating male and female names.
A male name, Angus, was first last year so this year the first was female, Aileen.
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