Storm Boelo named as strong winds forecast for parts of northern England
Storm Boelo will impact Northern Ireland, Scotland and parts of northern England over the weekend
Last updated 22nd Oct 2026
Parts of Northern England will be impacted by storm Boelo over the weekend.
It'll also impact Northern Ireland, and Scotland.
Warnings have also been updated for Storm Austen which impacts the south of England and Wales on Thursday night and Friday.
The Met Office says:
"A deep area of low pressure is forecast to bring impactful winds on Saturday night and through Sunday to northern parts of the UK.
"The system will be invigorated by an active jet stream as it crosses the Atlantic before reaching Northern Ireland and western Scotland on Saturday afternoon."
Heavy rain is forecast to move in from the west through Saturday, spreading widely across the UK through the day, with winds getting stronger throughout the day.
A Yellow warning for wind has been issued for the whole of mainland Scotland, the Western Isles, Orkney and the far north of England.
This warning runs from 1800 Saturday to 2100 Sunday and warns for widespread gusts of 55-65mph widely and up to 70-80mph in more exposed coastal locations.
A separate Yellow warning for wind has been issued for Northern Ireland from 1800 on Saturday to 1500 on Sunday, warning of 50-60mph gusts widely, with up to 65-75mph in exposed regions.
Met Office Deputy Chief Forecaster Chris Bulmer, said:
“Storm Boelo will bring strong winds and heavy rain to Northern Ireland, Scotland and parts of northern England over the weekend, impacting the opposite end of the country to Storm Austen. Gusts of 70-80mph in exposed coastal areas and high ground are possible, with 50-60mph gusts more widely.
"The strong winds will be accompanied by heavy rain, making for an impactful weekend of weather. Severe weather warnings and forecast detail will continue to develop, so people should keep up to date with the forecast over the next few days.”
Storm Boelo is a separate low pressure system to Storm Austen which will bring strong wind and heavy rain to southern parts on Thursday night and Friday. Storm Austen clears into the North Sea by Friday evening.