IT'S looking set to be a grim and unsettled end to October as yellow weather warnings have been put in place for Lancashire on Thursday and Friday.

As the week draws to a close, the whole of the county could see periods of heavy rain which could possibly lead to flooding and disruption to transport.

According to the Met Office, accumulations of 30-40mm of rain can be expected, while isolated areas exposed the strong south-westerly winds could see 50-80mm.

Chief Meteorologist Andy Page said: "Until the end of October we are looking at an unsettled spell of typical autumnal weather which will dominate the forecast.

"Every year we expect the remnants of decaying tropical hurricanes to disrupt conditions when they enter the North Atlantic.

"We have issued a yellow warning covering parts of Wales and North-West England for Thursday and Friday as additional rainfall in these areas may lead to impacts, including flooding."

There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings, and people are being advised that where flooding occurs,there may be delays or cancellations to public transport.

Conditions for driving could also become difficult leading to some road closures, while there is a chance of power cuts and loss of other services to some homes and businesses.