Storm Ciaran North East forecast and when it will end

A yellow weather warning is in place covering the region, stretching from northern Scotland down to Hull, for heavy rain.

Motorists have been advised to take care on the roads while rail services are expected to be disrupted throughout the day.

According to the Met Office there is a small chance homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings.

The forecaster also warns of delays or cancellations to train and bus services, while spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures. Some areas may even be cut off by flooding or lose electricity in power cuts.

It is the south coast, where two amber warnings are in place, which is being battered the hardest.

A major incident has been declared in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight because of the expected pressure on local services. Hundreds of schools across the south have also closed because of the risk to pupils.

Winds on the south coast are expected to reach 70mph to 80mph, with the potential for 85mph and large waves.

When will Storm Ciaran end?

The Met Office currently has a weather warning in place until 6am on Friday, although there may be some residual impact of the storm after this.

The forecast predicts rain almost constantly throughout the day and into the early hours of Friday morning.

What will the temperature be like?

We can expect highs of around 10C on Thursday.

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What can we expect from Storm Ciaran?

Here is how the Met Office describes the potential impacts of the storm in our region:

Heavy rain associated with Storm Ciarán could bring some disruption to northeast England and eastern Scotland.

• There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings
• Where flooding occurs, there is a slight chance of delays or cancellations to train and bus services
• Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures
• There is a small chance that some communities will become cut off by flooded roads
• There is a slight chance of power cuts and loss of other services to some homes and businesses