Roads and public transport could be disrupted by strong winds over the weekend.

Weather warnings have been issued for parts of the UK as the Christmas getaway begins.

Roads and public transport could be disrupted by strong winds as people travel across the country for the festive period, the Met Office said, adding it will be a “wet and windy weekend for many”.

Millions of journeys are expected to be made across the country by car, in what the RAC breakdown service said could be a “pretty exhausting experience” for travellers due to the conditions.

Yellow warnings for wind have been issued in the North West and the North East, Scotland and parts of Wales and Northern Ireland from 7am on Saturday to 9pm on Sunday.

Sunday’s warning will also include London, the South East and South West, the East and West Midlands, Yorkshire and all of Wales and Northern Ireland.

Westerly winds are forecast to pick up over Saturday with 50-60mph gusts expected, with a small chance of some reaching 80mph.

The strong winds will be more widespread on........

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