THE Met Office has issued multiple weather warnings for parts of the country as Storm Ciaran batters the region

In Wirral, a yellow weather warning is in place in parts of the borough for heavy rain and wind.

The warning, which covers areas such as Neston and Puddington was put in place from 6pm yesterday (Wednesday, November 1) and is expected to last until 11.59pm today (Thursday, November 2).

Coming just two weeks after Storm Babet it is recognised as the third storm of the 12-month season, which starts in early September.

Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist, Steven Keates, said: "Once Storm Ciarán has passed, the weather over the weekend continues to look unsettled for many with more showers and rain at times.  

"Warnings will continue to be updated over the coming days, so it is important to stay up to date with the Met Office forecast and warnings in your area."

So how much rain will Wirral see for the rest of the day? Here’s an hour by hour forecast:

12pm – 95% chance of rain

1pm – 95% chance of rain

2pm – 95% chance of rain

3pm – 95% chance of rain

4pm – 95% chance of rain

5pm - 90% chance of rain

6pm - 90% chance of rain

7pm - 90% chance of rain

8pm – 50% chance of rain

9pm – 40% chance of rain

10pm – 40% chance of rain

11pm - 40% chance of rain