Storm Malik is set to bring severe winds to parts of the country.
Three weather warnings have been issued by the Met Office, saying gusts could cause travel disruption and damage to buildings.
Parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland have been issued a yellow weather warnings, while an amber warning for very strong winds has been issued for eastern Scotland.
The Met Office warns road, rail, air and ferry services are likely to be affected, as power cuts may occur.
People are being warned to stay away from the coast and sea fronts if possible.
The Met Office say the warning stretches from Saturday through to Monday.
They add a lot of the east coast should also be cautious over the next three days, with the alert going down as far as Norwich, east anglia.
Wind could get up to 7Omph in some areas - and the challenging conditions are expected to last for three days, forecasters say.
Met Office Chief Meteorologist Paul Gundersen said, “The impacts of Storm Malik are going to be greatest in Denmark on Sunday, but the track of the storm in the preceding hours means that the UK will be dealt a glancing blow as Malik moves eastwards on Saturday.
“For those in the north of the UK there will be high winds and rain on Saturday, with showers possibly turning wintry in the high ground in the north. The highest winds are expected in exposed coastal areas in the north and east of Scotland, but it will be a windy day for most.”
After a mild December, the UK has seen spells of icy temperatures this month and it was another cold start on Friday morning as typically wintry conditions continue.
It isn't just winds that will pose a problem over the weekend, however.
From Saturday, a new Arctic plunge will see heavy snow in parts and temperatures over the next week could fall as low as -5C.
Maps from WXCharts show a chilly day on Sunday with rain turning to snow with up to 20cm (7 inches) falling in Scotland.
