Wet and windy weather across the UK has prompted weather warnings, with at least 20 flood warnings in place in parts of western England. The Met Office has warned that regions in the UK could experience up to 80mm of rainfall, marking the likelihood of flooding. The ground on which the rainfall will fall is already soaked, while melting snow could further increase already high-risk flooding areas. Roads and rail travel are greatly anticipated to be disrupted.
Chief Forecaster at the Met Office, Neil Armstrong, stated that some areas could experience as much as 80mm of rain, with higher ground regions in Scotland forecasted to see up to 100mm of rain. “The rain will be falling on already very wet ground and where there is still lying snow in the north-west of England and parts of Scotland, snow melt will exacerbate the risk of flooding,” Armstrong said. The Met Office has issued yellow warnings for rain inmost parts of Northern Ireland, Scotland, south-west England, the Midlands, parts of northern England and south Wales until Thursday evening.
The UK weather will see areas of low pressure bringing in wet and windy conditions, impacting the cold weather that saw frost, snow and ice in some regions. Meanwhile, the RAC driving group has warned road users to be cautious and avoid flooded areas where there is doubt over water levels. “Anyone tempted to drive through water that is too deep for their vehicle is risking their safety and a very expensive repair bill near to Christmas or, worse still, the prospect of an insurance write-off,” said spokesman Simon Williams.
A further low pressure is expected to see more weather fronts during Friday and Saturday morning. A “brief calmer spell” will occur in the southern part of the UK as a ridge of higher pressure moves in through Saturday afternoon, although showery rain will continue in the north, according to the Met Office
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