Jo Farrow

Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and severe. When flooding starts, what would you do? The scenes from Spain this week have been horrific.

Hurricane Rafael has passed over western Cuba, only a few weeks since Hurricane Oscar hit the eastern end of the island. Power outages were already common, news will be slow to appear.

The gloom and grey skies continue into the weekend but there is hope. Some parts of the UK have seen sunshine and warmth but for many, it has been cool and dull. Roll on sunny Monday.

Another quiet week for the UK but with more sunny spells. Fog and a touch of frost by night as Spain braces for more rain. Next weekend could turn colder with Arctic northerlies. Snow for next week?

COP29 is underway in Azerbaijan, clashing with the G20 Summit next week as delegates and governments try to address the huge issue of Climate Change at this international conference.

Snow showers for northern Scotland and a wider frost by Sunday night. Cold, Arctic air will be pilling southwards this weekend with unsettled weather sliding in from the Atlantic on Sunday.

The cold Arctic air is making its presence felt for northern Britain and Northern Ireland has a warning for Snow and Ice starting this afternoon. More frost for coming nights and the risk of rain and snow.

As our wintry band heads off into Europe, all of the UK will feel the grip of the Arctic air. Sharp frosts by night, snow showers in the northerly flow but two other lows could add wintry interest to the cold picture

All change as Storm Bert moves from Ireland, across the UK with wild winds, heavy rain and a spell of snow. Travel disruption seems likely. It will be milder by Saturday night.

Storm Bert will bring high winds, heavy rain, sleet and snow with the risk of surface water flooding. With poor travel conditions, Saturday morning looks particularly grim.