The date when torrential rain and gales will smash into the UK as startling maps show what's coming

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New maps reveal a stormy weather front is set to hit the UK in just a few days. The UK is bracing for 40mph gales and heavy downpours in just over a week's time on Wednesday, September 25, according to the latest charts. These also indicate the effects of a wild 100mph jetstream impacting the UK on the same day.

The Met Office has clarified that the jet stream is a core of strong winds located around five to seven miles above the Earth's surface, blowing from west to east. Much of Britain from the southern coast up to the Scottish Highlands will be hit with gusts of winds.

Other maps also indicate that on the same Wednesday, rain will sweep through most of the UK, with up to 10mm per hour predicted for the west coast. Join our WhatsApp news community here for the latest breaking news.

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The Met Office's long-range forecast begins on Saturday, September 21 and continues until Monday, September 30. The Met Office predicts a "risk of showers and thunderstorms" throughout this period, according to the Mirror.

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Storm warning as ferocious Atlantic jet stream to unleashes torrential rain and gales -Credit:WXCharts

It states: "Settled but often cloudy across many central and northern areas through the weekend, with the best of the sun found to the west of high ground. Whereas showers and some thunderstorms are expected by day across the south. Most places away from North Sea coasts will see above average temperatures through the weekend."

"Early next week, the risk of showers and thunderstorms will reduce across the south, with a very short-lived, settled spell likely as the transition occurs. Following this transition, areas of cloud, rain and stronger winds are expected to push in from the west once again, but the focus for this heavy rain is likely to be across the southern half of the UK, with more settled conditions perhaps holding on for the longest in the north."

While the winds might pick up, temperatures are set to rise compared to what we've endured recently. In a nod to the recent cold snap, the Met Office commented on the "Arctic blast", stating that the icy chill will give way to warmer weather.

The Met Office's head meteorologist, Jason Kelly, said: "The cold Arctic air we have been experiencing will be replaced with warmer westerlies over the weekend. If any rain develops it is expected to be confined to the extreme northwest of Scotland on Monday and Tuesday. There is a risk of some fog patches overnight and temperatures continue to increase, with many places a little above average by mid-week.

"High pressure will bring fine weather to the south, but there is an area of low pressure to the northwest, which will push some weather fronts across Scotland and Northern Ireland, bringing rain and thicker cloud. It will also be windy across Northern Scotland, especially on Saturday. In the wake of the front on Sunday, high pressure then builds, bringing fine and dry conditions to most parts of the UK for much of next week."

The latter part of next week looks set to stay "fine and dry", with most areas of the UK likely to see some "spells of sunshine". This comes from the Met Office's long range forecast stretching from September 19 to September 28.

While many areas can expect daytime temperatures that are higher than might be expected for this time of year, nightly drops could bring cooler air and patches of mist or fog, experts have warned.