Met Office issues UK weather warning for rain lasting until Saturday | Weather | News
Meteorology published a new report A yellow National Severe Weather Warning is in place, with rain forecast across much of England and Wales from Friday until Saturday morning. This week wet weather warnings were already in place for Wednesday and Thursday.
Flooding and travel disruptions are likely; In some regions, a month’s worth of rainfall is expected to occur in just 24 hours.
Low pressure systems have dominated the UK’s climate this week; Constant rain and strong winds are already affecting many regions.
Warnings remain in force for Wednesday and Thursday, particularly for south Wales and south-west England, where further heavy rainfall is expected. Widespread rainfall in south Wales is likely to be 15-25mm; Some exposed south-facing hills are likely to receive 30-40mm of rainfall.
Similarly, southwestern England will see heavy rain throughout Wednesday, while northern England and Scotland will see rain later in the day.
Temperatures will remain mild in the south and cooler in northern Scotland; Cold temperatures will develop overnight due to frost and wind.
Rain will continue in Northern Ireland, Southern Scotland and Northern England until Thursday, will gradually ease in the northern regions, and return to the southern regions in the evening.
A new weather system is developing from the south Friday through Saturday, bringing prolonged, heavy rains.
The Met Office warns 30-50mm of rain could fall widely across the warning area, with 60-80mm in some places and over 100mm in the east-facing hills in south-east Wales.
The rain will also be accompanied by strong easterly winds, with winds potentially exceeding 60 miles per hour expected in parts of west and north-west Wales.
Met Office Deputy Chief Forecaster Mike Silverstone said: “Heavy rain will affect large parts of central and southern England and Wales from Friday to Saturday.
“With saturated ground resulting from previous rainfall, we expect surface water and river flooding as well as difficult travel conditions. South-east Wales, the Midlands and parts of southern England are most at risk.”
Natural Resources Wales also reiterated the warnings, urging residents to check flood risks and prepare. They said: “Rivers are already swollen and soils saturated. Flood warnings and alerts are expected. Stay away from river banks and never drive or drive through floodwater.”
Drier, brighter conditions will be experienced in the north over the weekend, but southern parts will remain mild and cloudy before the rain subsides. Next week is expected to be colder, especially in the north and east, and strong winds blowing from the north intensify the cold.
As the storm continues, residents are advised to stay informed about the latest forecasts, control flood risk and take precautions to protect themselves, their families and their property.
