UK storm: the facts
As predicted, southern and eastern parts of England woke up to damaging gusts of wind from a storm that has killed four people so far and caused widespread disruption.
As predicted, southern and eastern parts of England woke up to damaging gusts of wind from a storm that has killed four people so far and caused widespread disruption.
Something of particular concern that has been hinted at by the weather computer models in recent days is the possible formation of a nasty storm that could arrive later Sunday and into Monday.
Having just moved into the second half of October, there’s no denying that autumn is well and truly underway.
The first autumn storm of the season is expected later this weekend, with a deep area of low pressure sweeping just to the north of the UK on Sunday.
After this latest burst of warmth, there’s going to be a big change in the weather during the next few days as wind and rain make a return.
Low pressure after low pressure will arrive on our shores in the coming days, bringing milder air, heavy rain and very strong winds.
The cold spell that has been with us for the past fortnight is going to come to an end this weekend, as mild air eventually spreads in from the Atlantic – marking the beginning of the big thaw.
With many of us getting ready for one of the busiest travel weekends of the year, there is no doubt that the weather will be influential in how smoothly our journeys go.
After a short-lived cold snap, wet and windy weather is set to make a return in the next 24 hours.
Whilst the weather since Sandy struck has been relatively quiet, allowing clean up efforts to begin, this could be set to change midweek as an area of low pressure runs along the east coast of the US.
During Thursday into Friday, the remnants of what used to be Hurricane Leslie will pass to the north of the UK in the form of a deep area of low pressure.
The week ahead looks very unsettled for August, with an unseasonably deep area of low pressure expected midweek, bringing heavy rain and gale-force winds.
There are signs that the weather may be a bit better next week compared to the week we’ve just had – news that I’m sure many will be pleased to hear.
After a brief respite from torrential rain that brought severe flooding to parts of England and Wales earlier this week, the risk of flooding is set to return as more heavy rain heads towards the UK.
Given the heavy rain and flooding that has hit the UK during the past week, you’d be right in thinking that June is the new October.