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The Met Office has issued a new 21-hour weather warning with forecasts for heavy rain and flooding affecting large parts of the UK in the coming days.
The new rain warning will be in force from midday on Monday 2 February until 9am on Tuesday 3 February and will affect south-west England. “Further rainfall through Monday and Tuesday may lead to some flooding and disruption,” the Met Office said.
Here is the full forecast: “Although there is some uncertainty, outbreaks of rain may become persistent on Monday, particularly later in the day and overnight, then gradually ease and subside by Tuesday.
“Accumulations of 10-20mm are possible over a fairly wide area, with up to 30-50mm on Dartmoor. “Given the ground has become saturated after recent rains, there is a possibility that this could lead to flooding and disruption in some places.
- Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole
- Cornwall
- Devon
- dorset
- plymouth
- somersett
- Torbay
The forecaster also shared this advice: “Check if your property is at risk of flooding. If so, consider preparing a flood plan and an emergency flood kit. Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays if you’re driving by checking road conditions or bus and train schedules and changing your travel plans if necessary.”
The Met Office also published a long-range forecast from 3 February to 12 February; this forecast predicted a period of “largely unstable” weather, with prolonged periods of rain and wind expected and the possibility of snow “not excluded”.
Other forecasts say it could snow in the UK from next week. New weather maps created by WXCharts show a belt of snow covering much of the country from the Scottish Highlands to Birmingham on Tuesday evening (February 3). It will follow the mercury dropping below freezing in the northern and central regions in the first few days of next month.
Although snowfall is expected to spread over an impressive area across the UK, not everywhere will see showers next week; The Highlands and the east coast of Scotland, including Dundee, will be the only areas north of the border to be affected on Tuesday. Carlisle, Newcastle, Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester are also among the cities turning purple on weather maps, but snow is not expected anywhere south of Birmingham.
According to WXCharts, winter weather will begin to retreat into northern areas starting Wednesday, February 4; Showers are only expected as far south as Manchester, with snow depths intensifying in Scotland.
