Storm Austen is on the way and though a weather warning may not be in place for Hemel Hempstead wintry conditions will bring heavy rain and strong winds, according to the Met Office.

Storm Austen is expected to hit the country on Thursday and Friday bringing unsettled weather with gale force winds and heavy rainfall for many parts of the country.

Hemel Hempstead will escape the worst of the weather as Storm Austen drifts away from the UK into the North Sea late on Friday, but weather forecasts warn of continuing bad weather over the weekend with a second ‘deep area of low pressure’ to follow on Saturday.

This Evening and Tonight:

Wintry weather with heavy rain and high winds will continue for the rest of week in Hemel Hempstead. Photo: Md Nadim Mahmud/Pexels

placeholder image — Wintry weather with heavy rain and high winds will continue for the rest of week in Hemel Hempstead. Photo: Md Nadim Mahmud/Pexels

Initial rain will clear towards midnight, leaving a drier interlude with a few clear spells. Further cloud and outbreaks of rain will then develop early on Thursday morning. Winds easing. Minimum temperature 5 °C.

Thursday:

It will be cloudy first thing with a few spots of rain but soon becoming dry however with sunny spells for the remainder of the day. Winds will be light with rain arriving later in the evening. Maximum temperature 14 °C.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

Weather conditions will be unsettled during this period with showers or longer spells of rain throughout. It’s predicted to be windy or very windy at times, with a risk of gales. Temperatures will remain average.