• Heavy rain forecast for Saturday and Sunday

• Met Office has issued a Yellow wind warning

• Wind gusts predicted to hit 50mph at times

• Conditions are likely to cause travel disruption

Storm Dennis will hit Ashby today with rain and strong winds already starting to build.

A yellow warning of wind has been issued by the Met Office, starting at 10am on Saturday through to mid-day on Sunday.

One forecaster predicts a rainfall total of 30mm over the next three days,

The Met Office warning urges people to 'be aware' with strong winds forecast with some disruption to travel likely.

Rain is forecast over a 36 hour period. The winds are not believed to be as strong as those brought in by Storm Ciara last weekend, but the conditions will be enough to cause problems.

Weather-forecast.com provides a detailed forecast for Ashby over the next three days and says: "Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Saturday night. Very mild (max 13°C on Saturday night, min 2°C on Monday night). Stormy winds from the South-West on Saturday night, moderate winds from the west by Monday night,

The Weather Channel says that it will be rainy and windy and while there will be a high of 12degrees, it will feel more like 7degrees.

Winds are SSW at 40 to 55 km/h it a 90 per cent chance of rain, although that has now started in Ashby. Rainfall is predicted to be around 6mm.

And winds could occasionally gust over 80 km/h - that is 50mph.

The Met Office has issued multiple National Severe Weather Warnings for wind and rain from Saturday through to Monday, including several amber rain warnings for parts of England and Wales.

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. 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."