Birmingham weather: Wild winds to batter Birmingham on New Year's Day, 21-hour warning

From 9am on January 1 until 6am on January 2, the Met Office has put in a place a yellow weather warning for wind covering Birmingham and the West Midlands.

Northern parts of the UK have been warned to expect snow and in Wales a warning is in place for heavy rain on the same day.

Very strong winds expected to lead to some disruption.

• There is a small chance of longer journey times or cancellations as road, rail, air and ferry services are affected
• There is a slight chance of some damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs
• There is a slight chance that power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage
• There is a small chance that injuries and danger to life could occur from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties
• There is a small chance of injuries and danger to life from flying debris
• There is a small chance that some roads and bridges could close

A deep area of low pressure is expected to cross the UK from the west, bringing a spell of very strong winds. Gusts of 65-75 mph are likely around coasts and hills, especially in the south and west, with 50-60 mph gusts likely fairly widely inland.