Mapped: Where in the UK faces flood alerts as rain weather warning issued
Hundreds of flood warnings and alerts were issued across England on Monday after the Met Office issued weather warnings for more heavy rainfall this week.
Bands of heavy rain will hit parts of southern England and Wales as a yellow weather warning is issued for Monday afternoon and evening, the forecaster said.
At least 10 to 15 mm of rain is expected in areas exposed to strong south-south-easterly winds, with 20 to 30 mm of rain expected as showers move in an easterly direction.
The Met Office has warned that flooding on roads could cause disruption to travel, affect bus and train services, and also affect homes and businesses. The forecaster warned that there was also a possibility of some disruption to power supplies.
Yellow weather warnings for “persistent and at times heavy rain” and snowfall have been issued over Scotland on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Around 15 to 30 mm of rain could fall widely on Tuesday; Up to 40 to 60mm of rain could fall at higher elevations, affecting Central, Tayside, Fife and Grampian. Some snow may affect Aberdeenshire’s highest roads by the end of Tuesday.
A further 20 to 30mm of rain could fall on Wednesday, with a further 40 to 60mm falling on higher ground.
As freezing levels drop in the north, 5 to 10 cm of snow could accumulate by the end of Wednesday, particularly in Aberdeenshire, Angus and Perthshire, with snow falling above 300 to 400 metres.
Meanwhile, the Environment Agency has issued 108 flood warnings in areas where flooding is expected across England and 218 in areas where flooding is likely. A map shows south Wiltshire and Dorset, as well as parts of Gloucestershire and the West Midlands, will be hotspots for flooding.
There were only two flood warnings and four warnings in place across Scotland on Monday, while there were seven warnings in Wales.
The UK continues to face persistent rainfall after the Met Office confirmed last week that rain has been recorded on every day of the year so far.
After recording 36 consecutive days of rain, Met Office spokesman Stephen Dixon said: Independent: “Rain has been reported somewhere on the network every day of the year so far. The UK has had a wet start to the year, particularly in Northern Ireland and Southern England, although on some days the amounts have been negligible and some areas have seen dry days.
“This is largely due to a series of fronts or low pressure systems coming in from the west, bringing heavy rain at times and damaging winds for some. There is little sign of a dip in the current forecast as the weather becomes more unstable over the coming days and weekend.”
Northern Ireland records its wettest January in 149 years; It was the second wettest January on record after Storm Chandra brought record rainfall to many parts of the UK. Katesbridge in County Down recorded a staggering 100.8mm of rain on January 26, far surpassing the previous record of 38.2mm in 2005.
Dunkeswell Aerodrome in Devon reached 52.8mm, while Hurn in Dorset, Cardinham in Cornwall and Plymouth Mountbatten in Devon surpassed their previous daily records.
Weekly weather forecast from Meteorology
Monday
A gray start for many with rain and drizzle. Although it remains largely cloudy, brighter periods are possible. Heavy rain and strong winds are moving towards the South West with the risk of flooding. It is quite mild in the south.
The sky is cloudy for most of tonight and further rains are expected. Heavy rain and strong winds are gradually easing in the South West.
Tuesday
Another boring start with rain and drizzle. After heavy showers in the south, there will be sunshine and showers. It remains cloudy and humid elsewhere.
Outlook from Wednesday to Friday
For many people, there was initial uneasiness when the rain started. Friday will be colder and brighter with a chance of snow showers, especially in the North and East.
