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BBC News Published media captionStorm Bella to bring strong winds and heavy rain overnight Storm Bella has brought strong winds and heavy rain to Wales on Boxing Day, with an amber weather warning for wind in force overnight. Coastal areas and hills could be hit by gusts of up to 80mph (130km/h) on Sunday and into Monday. The Met Office has also issued yellow warnings for wind, across the rest of the country, and another for rain. About 400 homes across south and mid Wales suffered power cuts early on Boxing Day evening. Homes in Swansea, Caerphilly, Powys, Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion were left without power before the amber warning came into effect. ....
Advertisement Bookies say a White Christmas is odds on with flurries predicted on December 25 for the first time in five years - following a two-day floods warning that stretches into Christmas Eve. The Met Office has forecast wintry showers, as temperatures are set to drop throughout this week - leading bookmakers to slash odds of snow on Christmas Day down to 1/2. But first there will be downpours across the South, East Anglia, the Midlands and Wales, with a yellow weather warning for rain in place across Wednesday and Thursday. The Met Office has warned some places could see up to 70mm of rain, along with strong winds during Wednesday evening and overnight. ....