The country is on alert once more as Storm Doris looks set to hit Scotland with snow and gales later this week.
The Met Office is warning of travel disruption and power cuts as heavy rain and gusts of up to 60mph are forecast for Thursday.
A yellow "be aware" warning has been issued for parts of the Highlands, Aberdeenshire, central and southern Scotland, so it looks like Doris will be quite a force.
But, while the impact may be fierce, the names of the latest storms couldn't be less so.
As we prepare to batten down the hatches, we look at just where the idea to name storms came from and how the sometimes bizarre choices are made.
WHY ARE WE NAMING STORMS?
The naming of storms helps the public to keep themselves safe and media and government to report on the consequences, the Met Office says.
CAN I SUGGEST A STORM NAME?
The weather centre is not asking for names this year - they received around 10,000 last year.
A new list of names will be compiled jointly between Met Éireann and the Met Office. The Met Office will make use of suggestions submitted via social media last year, although everyone is welcome to suggest names for future consideration by emailing email@example.com
WHEN IS A STORM NAMED?
The criteria for naming storms is based on the National Severe Weather Warnings service. This is based on a combination of both the impact the weather may have, and the likelihood of those impacts occurring.
A storm will be named when it has the potential to cause an amber 'be prepared' or red 'take action' warning.
Other weather types will also be considered, specifically rain if its impact could lead to flooding as advised by the Environment Agency, SEPA and Natural Resources Wales flood warnings. Therefore 'storms systems' could be named on the basis of impacts from wind but also include the impacts of rain and snow.
HOW IS A STORM NAMED?
When the criteria for naming a storm are met, either the Met Office or Met Éireann can decide on a title.
They then let the public, partners in government and the responder community and the media know.
WHY ARE THERE NO STORMS FOR Q, U, X, Y AND Z?
To ensure the UK is in line with the US National Hurricane Centre naming conventions, there are no names included for those that begin begin with the letters Q, U, X, Y and Z.
LIST OF STORM NAMES
Here are the storm names for 2017:
Angus; Barbara; Conor; Doris; Ewan; Fleur; Gabriel; Holly; Ivor; Jacqui; Kamil; Louise; Malcolm; Natalie; Oisin; Penelope; Robert; Susan; Thomas; Valerie; Wilbert.