When will Storm Dennis hit Wakefield? Full weather forecast as Met Office warns of heavy rain, strong winds and flooding

Hot on the heels of Storm Ciara last week, Storm Dennis has forced the Met Office to issue multiple National Severe Weather Warnings for wind and rain from Saturday through to Monday, including several amber rain warning.

There is a yellow weather warning in place for both wind and rain, with wind gusts expected to exceed 50 miles per hour.

The Met Office has warned that heavy rain may cause a further risk of flooding over the weekend as the ground is already saturated from Storm Ciara.

Here's how storms are named and what comes next after Storm Dennis and CiaraStorm Dennis is expected to bring a range of issues including delays and cancellations to transport services, damage to power supplies and large coastal waves.

Highways England has warned drivers to be careful when travelling.

The agency said: "Storm Dennis is going to affect all regions with strong winds & heavy rain this weekend.

"Please take care when travelling & consider whether your journey is necessary before setting out."

When will Storm Dennis hit Wakefield?

Storm Dennis will arrive on early Saturday morning - however, the weather will begin to worsen throughout Friday.

Friday will be generally fine with some icy patches across West Yorkshire.

The early mist and fog will clear and a strengthening breeze and thickening cloud will begin to form as the morning goes on.

A blustery band of rain then moves east after midday, clearing to sunny spells and isolated showers by the evening.

Maximum temperatures will be nine degrees.

Praise for 'marvellous' council staff who helped battle Storm Ciara floods and Speedibake fire in WakefieldThe evening will be generally dry but strong winds will develop over night.

Saturday will be a mainly dry start but will soon turn very wet with gales, due to Storm Dennis.

Rain will be heavy and persistent at times, especially across the Pennines, and continuing overnight.

Maximum temperatures will be twelve degrees.

It will stay very windy on Sunday and Monday with frequent heavy and blustery showers.

Showers and winds are expected to gradually ease on Tuesday.

Met Office Chief Meteorologist, Steve Willington, said: “Storm Dennis will bring another very unsettled spell of weather this weekend with a risk of flooding, particularly in parts of England and Wales and also southern Scotland, where snowmelt will add to the flood risk.

“Following Storm Ciara last weekend and further spells of rain this week, the ground is already saturated in places.

In pictures: Storm Ciara brings floods and destruction to Wakefield district"With Storm Dennis bringing further heavy and persistent rain over the weekend, there is a risk of significant impacts from flooding, including damage to property and a danger to life from fast flowing floodwater.

“Our advice is to keep an eye on the latest weather forecast and weather warnings for your area and to follow the safety advice from officials.”

Caroline Douglass, Flood Duty Manager at the Environment Agency, said: “We are advising people to sign up for flood warnings by phone, text or email and to access the latest safety advice on gov.uk by searching ‘sign up for flood warnings’.

"Remember to never drive or walk through flood water, just 30cm of flowing water is enough to move your car – it’s not worth the risk.”

In addition to rain warnings, the Met Office have issued several wind warnings over the weekend.

Deputy Chief Meteorologist at the Met Office, Laura Ellam, said: “It’ll be windy across the UK this weekend – on Saturday the strongest winds will be across England and Wales, and on Sunday the strongest winds will be across Northern Ireland, Scotland, and parts of northern England and north Wales, with coastal gales of 70mph at times.

"Monday will be another windy day, but the heavy rain will be replaced by blustery, wintry showers.”