Trick-or-treaters urged to prepare for rain and wind over Halloween weekend
As the UK faces bad weather in the run-up to the Halloween weekend, trick-or-treaters are urged to be prepared for wet and windy conditions.
As Hurricane Melissa wreaks havoc in the Atlantic, forecasters are monitoring developments on the other side of the ocean.
According to the statement made by the Met Office in partnership with Met Éireann and KNMI in the Netherlands, which follow the forecasts closely, strong winds and rain are expected in the western parts of England.
Forecasters said the weather does not currently meet the criteria for a named storm, but the situation is still evolving and remains under investigation.
The Met Office said the weather continues to be “highly variable” as we approach the weekend. Some areas may experience brighter, drier conditions, while other parts of the country may experience heavier, torrential downpours.
The Met Office added: “The jet stream is currently highly strengthened and choppy, meaning low pressure will prevail in directional bands of showers across the UK.”
Although details have not been confirmed, further bands of rain are expected to fall eastwards or northeastwards in many areas through Saturday. There will be some bursts of sunny or clear skies between periods of showers.
Many will experience another windy day with the possibility of coastal storms developing in the West. Daytime temperatures are predicted to be relatively average for this time of year, while nights may be milder.
More sunshine and showers are expected to continue on Sunday, with more rain expected in the first half of the day. Skies will likely be cloudy in the West in the afternoon and some rain will fall from the Atlantic in the evening.
Met Office deputy chief meteorologist Tom Crabtree explained: “Late on Sunday and early on Monday, a low pressure system containing the remnants of what will then become former Cyclone Melissa looks set to move towards the far north-west of the UK.
“This appears to be a fairly typical autumn low pressure system for the UK, bringing slightly milder weather and further rainfall, which will be heaviest in the western hills. There is some uncertainty in the exact track of this low in this range, but it looks set to herald even more unsettled weather next week.”
The public is advised to stay informed about the latest forecasts and weather warnings as the situation is unstable and may change at short notice.
