THE Met Office warned of 90mph winds set to blast across the UK next week could be a"danger to life".

Heavy snowfall and blistering gales could cause chaos across Scotland, Northern Ireland and the North of England next week.

The Met Office currently has a yellow weather warning for rain in place for Wednesday, February 16.

The warning covers all of the UK apart from parts of the Midlands, and the entire of Southern England and Wales.

The warning says: "A period of very strong winds could cause some disruption later Wednesday and during Thursday."

According to The Mirror, the extreme weather could be down to "Storm Dudley".

Met Office forecaster Tom Morgan said: "Wind will be the primary cause for concern next week.

"It's still a way away, hence why we have only issued a yellow weather warning."

But the forecaster said that it had the potential to turn amber, adding: "It would be named Storm Dudley.

"It will bring damaging winds and cause disruption to power networks, ferry crossings and travel."

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There is also currently a yellow weather warning in place for today, in the South of England.

According to the Met's long-range forecast, the UK is set for an unsettled patch of weather.

The forecast says: "An active jet stream will drive a series of low-pressure systems across the country heralding another change to the weather.

"This will begin as we head into the weekend and persist into next week.

"The first of these low-pressure systems will cross to the north of Scotland on Saturday, bringing wet and windy weather in from the north and west for the start of the weekend. England, Wales, and southern Scotland will see outbreaks of rain.

"The Southeast, however, will stay dry with some sunshine, the wind and rain arriving Saturday night."

Met Office Chief Meteorologist, Steve Ramsdale, said: "A new area of low-pressure, this time moving across England and Wales, arrives on Saturday night then slowly clears to the east on Sunday.

"This brings wet and windy weather to the country, particularly Wales, and we have issued a Yellow National Severe Weather Warning for rain for this.”

"As the system pulls away from the UK there will be another short lived, colder and more settled spell Monday night with one or two wintry showers possible over high ground in Scotland and perhaps a frost elsewhere."

And with the prospect of a frosty Valentine's Day around the corner, Brits have been told to brace for nightmare weather over the next few days, with strong gales, snow and freezing rain.

Northern England and Scotland will bear the brunt of the storm, with a smattering of hill snow over the weekend.

Temperatures will hover around 6C or 7C for most, but 50mph gusts will make it feel markedly colder.

The mercury is set to plunge today, dipping close to freezing in eastern and south-eastern England.

Rain will also bucket down for many, making for pretty miserable conditions.

More than four inches is expected in some spots, sparking a yellow weather warning for rain for much of Wales until 6pm.

And the cold, wet snap means truly wintry weather come Monday – just in time for the most romantic day of the year.

There are fears the wild weather could whip up unruly wheelie bins – which is potentially dangerous.

According to bin expert Mark Hall: "We’ve all seen videos of bins being blown down the street during storms.

"But what many people forget is that they’re heavy and can pack a real punch if they hit anything.

"The average empty domestic wheelie bin starts at around 10kg and goes up to 50kg for the commercial ones.

"Despite their weight, in gale-force winds gusting up to 50mph those harmless bins become mini missiles."

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