A YELLOW weather warning for rain is in place this week across Berkshire and Buckinghamshire.

The warning is in place from Wednesday, January 20, until 3am on Thursday, January 21.

The Met Office explained: "Spells of heavy rain may lead to travel disruption and flooding in places."

The flooding of a few homes and businesses is likely and bus and train services are probably going to be affected.

Journey times may also increase due to spray and flooding on the roads.

There is also likely to be some interruption to power supplies and other services.

Breakdown by area:

Reading: Wednesday, January 20

Heavy rain is expected at 9am and 9pm and throughout the rest of the day there will be light rain.

Temperatures are due to reach highs of 11 degrees and 40mph gusts of wind are expected.

Reading: Thursday, January 21

Heavy rain is expected until 3am and the rest of the day will see sunny intervals.

Temperatures will reach highs of 7 degrees.

Bracknell: Wednesday, January 20

Heavy rain is expected at 3am and 9pm and throughout the rest of the day there will be light rain.

Temperatures are due to reach 11 degrees and 40 mph gusts of wind are expected.

Bracknell: Thursday, January 21

Heavy rain is expected until 3am and the rest of the day will see sunny intervals.

Temperatures will reach highs of 7 degrees.

Buckinghamshire: Wednesday, January 20

Heavy rain is expected from 3am until 12pm and again at 9pm.

There will be light rain the rest of the day.

Temperatures will reach highs of 11 degrees.

Buckinghamshire: Thursday, January 21

Heavy rain is due until midnight on Thursday morning and the rest of the day will see sunny intervals.

Temperatures will reach highs of 6 degrees.