Brace yourselves, Brits! Storm Isha is unleashing an amber ‘danger to life’ alert, with the Met Office cautioning about impending 70mph winds and heavy rainfall battering the nation.

As the storm approaches, the Met Office issues a stern warning of “very strong winds” likely to wreak havoc, causing severe travel disruptions and posing a danger to life, especially in coastal areas.

Citizens are urged to prepare for potential power outages and substantial damage to buildings, setting the amber warning in motion from 6 pm on Sunday until 9 am on Monday.

Heavy rain is teaming up with robust winds to take the stage in Wales, with forecasters predicting a torrential downpour over the hills. Snowdonia is bracing for substantial rainfall ranging between 20-50mm, with coastal areas possibly experiencing peaks reaching up to 100mm.

Meanwhile, yellow alerts for snow and ice persist in Scotland, where wintry showers threaten to disrupt travel. Northern Scotland and the Northern Isles remain under extended warnings at least until today. The amber cold health alert, issued by the UK Health Security Agency, will stay in effect until Saturday at noon, potentially impacting the health and social care sector.

Met Office deputy chief meteorologist David Hayter anticipates a change in weather type, bringing milder air over the weekend. While the initial impact might be relatively benign, wet and windy weather is expected on Sunday as a deep low-pressure system approaches from the west.

Despite the severe gusts, warmer temperatures are on the horizon for the weekend. Met Office meteorologist Alex Burkill suggests highs of 12C-13C, but cautions that the strong winds, rain, and cloud might temper the warmth.

Although Friday is expected to be breezier with increased cloud cover in some areas, the UK experienced its coldest night of the winter so far on Tuesday into Wednesday, with Dalwhinnie in the Scottish Highlands recording a bone-chilling temperature of -14C.

Stay tuned for updates as Storm Isha makes its mark on Britain, and be prepared for a weekend of turbulent weather.