Storm Eunice is currently battering the UK with winds of up to 90mph in some areas.
The Met Office has issued weather warnings across the country, with Merseyside having an amber 'danger to life' warning.
But a rare red warning has been issued in other parts of the UK, including to the coastline of Devon, Cornwall and Somerset as well as the south coast of Wales. as winds reach extremely high speeds.
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The red warning is in place from 7am until 12pm on Friday and the amber warning applies from 5am to 9pm.
The are warnings of "flying debris resulting in danger to life" and "damage to buildings and homes, with roofs blown off and power lines brought down."
Other threats include roads, bridges and railway lines being closed with delays and cancellations to public transport, ferry services and flights, and large waves plus "beach material" being thrown onto coastal roads, sea fronts and homes, which could result in flooding for some coastal properties.
Tonight, when the storm finally eases after 9pm, Merseyside can expect to see wintry showers continuing through the evening and overnight.
Snow will be settling on higher ground and the weather will remaining windy with gales along coasts.
It is expected to be feeling cold with a widespread ground frost and some icy patches as temperatures could plummet to -1 degrees.
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