Parks in London will be closed on Sunday ahead of Storm Ciara The UK is facing the most aggressive storm in seven years this weekend, with winds of 80mph and blizzard conditions expected to ravage the country.  The Met Office has issued a ‘danger to life warning’ ahead of Storm Ciara, which is expected to cause major problems when it ‘barges through’ tomorrow evening. .  The winds will be so fierce that all the Royal Parks in London will be closed on Sunday amid fears it could cause trees to fall down.  The parks include London’s most famous green spaces: Bushy Park, The Green Park, Greenwich Park, Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Regent’s Park & Primrose Hill, Richmond Park and St James’s Park.  Forecasters say Ciara’s impact will be felt across the country, with gusts and rain  causing disruption to flights, trains and ferries, as well as damage to buildings. Weather alerts have been issued across the country (Picture: Met Office) Heavy rain will be followed by wind and snow (Picture: Met Office) The sun on a misty morning in Bushy Park, south west London , which will be closed on Sunday due to weather warnings (Picture: LNP) Cars on the A3 make their way through a low lying mist near to Butser Hill in Hampshire (Picture: PA) There is also a ‘good chance’ of power cuts before things take a turn for the worse on Sunday, when blizzards and four inches of snow are expected in some parts of the UK. Advertisement Advertisement  Weather producer Chris England said the Ciara will be the most intense storm since 2013, and brings a risk of flooding in coastal areas.  He said: ‘There is already an amber wind warning for SE England on Sunday, and yellow warnings elsewhere for wind and rain, which may get upgraded to amber later.  ‘It is quite likely Ciara will be the most intense storm since 2013, and will almost certainly cause some travel disruption and damage to trees and properties.  ‘Some coastal flooding is possible too, as the strong winds combine with a spring tide.’ Coastal areas will see winds of up to 80mph (Picture: PA) People are being warned to stay indoors on Sunday (Picture:PA) Storm Ciara is expected to ‘barge her way through’ tomorrow (Picture: Met Office) Gusts of up to 50-60mph are expected this weekend – rising to 80mph along coastal towns.  On  Monday and Tuesday, temperatures will drop and heavy snowfall will set upon parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland.  High winds combined with heavy snow could cause ‘blizzard conditions’, in the north, forecasters say.  As a result, people are being urged not to make journeys outside on Sunday unless they are essential.  Network Rail and train operators in England issued an alert to passengers, which read: ‘Only travel by train this Sunday if absolutely necessary.’  Fewer trains than normal will run on Sunday amid speed restrictions. Signs of the frosty weather could be seen in this view of London from the window of a plane that took off today (Picture: PA) A low lying mist

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