Storm Arwen is due to hit the UK in the coming days and will bring strong winds, rain, colder temperatures and even some snow.

Essex is one of the few parts of the country where a weather warning is not currently in place.

However, temperatures are due to hit freezing or below freezing, and there is an outside chance that showers could turn wintry.

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Here is the forecast for Colchester for the next three days:

Today

Outbreaks of rain at first this morning, will gradually clear away southeast, then sunny spells and scattered showers.

Windy at first, then breezy, and feeling cold. Maximum temperature 7 °C.

Tonight there will be outbreaks of rain, sleet and perhaps some snow, accompanied by strong winds, moving in from the west. Minimum temperature -1 °C.

Saturday

Very windy and cold with outbreaks of rain, sleet and perhaps a little snow inland at times, for much of the day. Maximum temperature 7 °C.

The BBC says there is a chance of sleet showers in the early hours of Saturday morning. 

Sunday 

Sunday, showers in east, some sleet and hail. Cold but less windy. 

The Met Office says there is a 50 per cent chance of sleet in the early hours of Sunday. 

What is storm Arwen? 

The Met Office has issued an amber wind warning for parts of north-east England and Scotland from Friday afternoon until Saturday morning as a result of Storm Arwen.

The forecaster warned that flying debris leading to injuries or danger to life is “likely”, with people also told to expect damage to trees and buildings, public transport cancellations, road and bridge closures, power cuts and large waves.

Stephen Dixon, a Met Office spokesman, told the PA news agency: “The worst-affected areas will predominantly be on the coasts, with gusts of over 75mph bringing possible disruption to travel and longer journey times, power cuts, flying debris and large waves, with beach material being thrown around."

The Met Office names storms on the back of their potential impact, with Storm Arwen declared as the result of the amber wind warning.