Second named storm of season forecast to hit UK this weekend

Storm Boelo to impact Northern Ireland, Scotland and parts of northern England over the weekend

The UK is bracing for its second named storm of the season on Saturday, with Storm Boelo expected to bring the worst of the weather to the north, according to the Met Office. The strongest winds are expected across Northern Ireland, Scotland and northern England on Saturday, weather forecasters reported. “Storm Boelo will bring strong winds and heavy rain to Northern Ireland, Scotland and parts of northern England over the weekend, impacting the opposite end of the country to Storm Austen," Met Office Deputy Chief Forecaster Chris Bulmer said in a statement on Thursday. "The strong winds will be accompanied by heavy rain, making for an impactful weekend of weather. Severe weather warnings and forecast detail will continue to develop, so people should keep up to date with the forecast over the next few days," he said. Boelo’s arrival comes less than 48 hours after the announcement of the season’s first named storm Austen, which is expected to reach the UK on Friday. The Met Office has issued one amber and two yellow wind warnings for Austen, covering Cornwall, the Isles of Scilly and parts of western Devon. "Storm Boelo is a separate low pressure system to Storm Austen which will bring strong wind and heavy rain to southern parts on Thursday night and Friday. Storm Austen clears into the North Sea by Friday evening," it said in the statement.