The Met Office said it it set to turn unsettled over the weekend, ahead of potentially disruptive weather from midweek brought about by the remnant of the major storm as it sweeps towards northwest Europe.

Parts of the UK could face severe wind and rain this coming week - with snow possibly on the way

Hurricane Kirk is currently over the Atlantic

Weather woes may be on their way as early as the middle of next week as the UK braces for the back end of Hurricane Kirk, with Met Office experts revealing 'outbreaks' of rain

The Met Office says it is set to turn unsettled over the weekend, ahead of potentially disruptive weather from midweek.

The remains of the storm will make landfall on this side of the Atlantic on Wednesday

The Met Office has been unable to rule out snow in the UK in mid-October, after a senior meteorologist suggested that wintry showers could hit parts of the country

Hurricane Kirk is currently maintaining category 4 strength in the central North Atlantic Ocean