Roads and public transport could be disrupted by strong winds as the Met Office forecast a wet and windy weekend for many.
It projected that Saturday would see 22.7 million drivers and Sunday 21.3 million.
Yellow warnings for wind are in place from 7am on Saturday to 9pm on Sunday in the North West, the North East, Scotland and parts of Wales and Northern Ireland.
Westerly winds are forecast to pick up over Saturday with 50-60mph gusts expected, with a small chance of some reaching 80mph.
“Dangerous coastal conditions can be expected too, with large waves an additional hazard, especially in respect to causeways. This period of strong winds may lead to some transport disruption, including ferry delays or cancellations.
Showers could turn to several centimetres of snow on the hills in the north west of Scotland from Saturday evening into Sunday.
People help to push a vehicle uphill in the snow at Stirling Castle, Stirling, Scotland (Photo: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)
The strong winds will be more widespread on Sunday, meteorologists said.
It predicted that congestion hotspots will be on both directions of the M1 to Gatwick via the M25 and the M23; Liverpool to Chester on the M53; Oxford to the south coast via the A34 and the M3; the M25 to the south coast along the M3; and at the Taunton to Almondsbury Interchange in Bristol heading down the M5.
Douglas Cairns, from Transport Scotland, said road, rail, air and ferry services are “all likely to be affected by the conditions” with possible longer journey times, cancellations and restrictions on bridges.
As a result, “crisp blue skies and snow on the ground” are “decidedly unlikely” over Christmas, the Met Office said.
“Christmas Day itself will be cloudy for most, although some eastern areas of the UK, most likely eastern Scotland, may see some clear or sunny spells.
“Conditions on Christmas Day and Boxing Day look to be exceptionally mild for the time of year, especially in the north.
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