FOLLOWING an icy and clear start to the morning, the Met Office has warned people that gale force winds are on their way to Derbyshire - and they are here to stay longer than anticipated.
The strong winds and heavy rain will start to creep in this afternoon.
A Met Office spokesman said: "The severe weather warnings are in place for the region this afternoon, with the wind continuing to pick up speed all afternoon and into the night.
"We have now extended the warning from 3pm until midnight tomorrow as the wind speed is looking to be maintained for longer than we thought.
"I would advise people to keep a close eye on the Met Office website because we update this all the time, as weather systems are constantly changing."
The Met Office also said that there is a chance of wintry showers over the region for the weekend ahead.
A spokesman added: "There is a chance that the showers expected over the weekend, will turn wintry, especially over areas of high ground."
