Nigel's arrival will come days after Hurricane Lee - the end of which is currently lashing parts of Wales, the North West of England and parts of Scotland.
Remnants of a second hurricane will sweep across the UK later this week - bringing further heavy showers and thunderstorms.
Hurricane Nigel formed in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean over the weekend and strengthened on Tuesday as it heads north towards Europe. And while it is expected to weaken in the coming days, the storm is set to create more unsettled conditions and make its presence felt here.Met Office spokesperson Grahame Madge said:"These systems have a long reach, it will increase rainfall rates and also winds to bring unsettled weather to the UK."
Nigel's arrival will come days after Hurricane Lee - the tail end of which is currently lashing parts of Wales, the North West of England and parts of Scotland. Yellow weather warnings for rain are in place - some until Wednesday evening - amid fears homes and businesses could flood in the hardest-hit areas.
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