All weather warnings have been lifted for Monday 26 October after Storm Boelo battered parts of the UK over the weekend, the Met Office has confirmed, but forecasters say the week ahead will stay unsettled. Monday brings rain sweeping north-east across the UK, with strengthening winds and gales in the west later, and it will feel increasingly mild from the west after a cold start for some.

What the rest of the week looks like

Tuesday will remain windy with rain in the north, and a yellow wind warning is in place across Scotland, parts of Northern Ireland and parts of the north-west and north-east of England. Wednesday should bring sunshine and showers, and Thursday a quieter spell for many, before rain edges into the far north-west later.

Further ahead, higher pressure could bring more settled conditions for parts of the UK. In London and the South East, the forecast points to a dry and sunny Wednesday at around 16 degrees, with Thursday and Friday around 15 degrees.

Disruption may linger into Monday

The end of the warnings does not mean an immediate return to normal travel. National Rail had warned disruption could continue into Monday as operators complete safety inspections, clear fallen trees and restore services. Passengers are advised to check their whole journey before setting out and again close to departure.

Storm Boelo followed Storm Austen, which struck on Friday, and the two systems together left widespread disruption: the Energy Networks Association said 161,400 properties were without power as of 3pm on Sunday, and two deaths were linked to the weekend weather. Restoration work was delayed in places because severe weather limited engineers' opportunities to work safely.