Storm Arwen: Hour by hour forecast for Friday night and Saturday morning

Here is the full, hour-by-hour forecast for tonight and into Saturday morning.

In Worcestershire itself, warnings for wind and rain have been issued, with events like the Malvern Christmas Festival and Worcester Saturday Market being cancelled.

Further afield, a red weather warning in the north-east saw Worcester Warriors' away match with Newcastle postponed until tomorrow.

Despite the weather warnings, Worcester City Council maintained the Christmas lights switch-on would still be happening as planned.

FRIDAY:

21:00 - Cloudy, chance of rain 10%, north-westerly wind between 14 and 31mph.

22:00 - Heavy rain, 80% chance, north-westerly wind between 17 and 34mph.

23:00 - Heavy rain, 90% chance, north-westerly wind between 21 and 40mph.

00:00 - Heavy rain, 90% chance, north-westerly wind between 24 and 46mph.

SATURDAY:

01:00 - Light rain, 50% chance, north-westerly wind between 27 and 52mph.

02:00 - Sleet, 60% chance, north/north-westerly wind between 28 and 52mph.

03:00 - Sleet, 60% chance, north/north-westerly wind between 28 and 53mph.

04:00 - Sleet, 60% chance, north/north-westerly wind between 29 and 54mph.

05:00 - Sleet, 60% chance, north/north-westerly wind between 29 and 54mph.

06:00 - Light rain, 60% chance, north/north-westerly wind between 27 and 52mph.

07:00 - Snow, 60% chance, north/north-westerly wind between 25 and 49mph.

08:00 - Overcast, 20% chance of rain, north/north-westerly wind between 25 and 48mph.

09:00 - Overcast, 20% chance of rain, north/north-westerly wind between 25 and 48mph.

10:00 - Overcast, 20% chance of rain, north/north-westerly wind between 26 and 48mph.

11:00 - Clear, 10% chance of rain, north/north-westerly wind between 26 and 48mph.

12:00 - Clear, 20% chance of rain, north/north-westerly wind between 26 and 48mph.

Keep following the Worcester News, Evesham Journal, Ledbury Reporter and Malvern Gazette online and on social media for any weather updates in your area.