SOMERSET is set for a day of sunshine and rain ahead, before a yellow weather warning for strong winds starts tomorrow.

In their south west summary, Met Office said: "Bitterly cold with sunny spells and frequent showers, these heavy and blustery with the risk of hail and thunder.

"Showers will turn increasingly wintry with snow perhaps settling over the hills. Windy with gales, especially around coasts and hills later."

The maximum temperature is set to reach around 7C, before falling to a minimum of 1C overnight.

Tomorrow's forecast said: "Cold, with strong winds easing and wintry showers steadily reducing and largely turning back to rain. However, it will become windy again later, with heavy rain arriving overnight."

The temperature is set to peak at 8C.

The yellow weather warning for strong wind is in place nationwide from 9pm on Wednesday, January 17, to 1pm on January 18.

The Met Office added: "Very strong winds will affect parts of the UK during Wednesday night and into Thursday. The strongest winds are expected to transfer eastwards across the warning area before clearing by early afternoon.

"Road, rail and ferry services may be affected, with longer journey times and cancellations. There is also a possibility that some bridges may close.

"Power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage. Injuries and danger to life from flying debris are possible, along with some damage to buildings.

"In addition, large waves are expected to affect some western coasts with beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties."