Wiltshire is forecast to miss the worst of the gale force winds and heavy rain which Hurricane Gonzalo will bring to the north of Britain but there has been a warning to take extra care on the roads tomorrow morning.

The Met Office has issued a low-level "yellow" weather warning for tomorrow when the storm is predicted to cause the most disruption.

Gales of up to 60mph and heavy rain will move eastwards for around 24 hours, mainly affecting Northern Ireland, Northern England, North Wales, Southern and Eastern Scotland.

The Met Office said: "The remains of Hurricane Gonzalo will run eastwards across the Atlantic, reaching the UK on Monday night, bringing a period of strong winds and heavy rain to the UK.

"The strongest winds are expected on Tuesday as the low pressure clears eastwards.

"Some uncertainty remains in the track and intensity, but there remains the potential for localised disruption to travel, especially as the strongest winds will coincide with rush hour in places.

"Fallen leaves impeding drainage increases the risk of surface water affecting roads, while some damage to trees is possible, given that many are still in full leaf."

John Seymour, national manager of the AA’s severe weather team, says: “It’s going to be a bit of a grotty morning on the roads with the combination of heavy rain and strong winds creating some difficult driving conditions.

“Although heavy, the rain is expected to pass through fairly quickly, so strong gusts are likely to present a greater hazard than flooding.

“If you see twigs or small branches on the road there could easily be a tree or large branch in the road around the next bend. Hitting debris like this at speed could be very serious, so it’s important to keep your speed down and drive with care, particularly on rural roads early tomorrow morning.

“Trees can partially fall too and hang above the road, sometimes above the sweep of the headlights making them very difficult to spot.

“Your car can be buffeted around in strong gusts, so keep your distance from all other vehicles and take particular care around cyclists, motorcyclists and horse-riders.”

Hurricane Gonzalo last week caused widespread damage and a power blackout when it hit Bermuda. Royal Navy frigate HMS Argyll has arrived at the tiny British territory to assist in the relief effort.