DANGEROUS gales of up to 70mph will rip through the whole country today – while rainfall from Storm Erik threatens flooding.
Yellow weather warnings for strong winds have been issued for much of the country on Saturday as the weather system threatens further disruption.
Wintry showers will affect northern England and Scotland today – ahead of an inch-and-a-half of snowfall in parts of the region on Sunday.
The Met Office is predicting “severe gales” in its weather warning – which is set to last until 3pm today.
Heavy showers will also hit mainly western and norther parts.
Here, the rain mixed with melting snow will create a risk of localised flooding, the Met Office said.
In its weather warning, forecasters said: “Expect 20-30 mm of rain widely across the area, with up to 60 mm over high ground.
“Melting of snow will contribute to the risk of flooding.”
FLOOD RISK
Alex Deakin from the Met Office said: “There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings.
“There is a small chance of fast flowing or deep floodwater causing danger to life.”
The wet and windy weather conditions are set to cause possible power cuts.
And coastal communities have been warned of the threat posed by large waves and sea spray.
A forecast by Meteogroup for Saturday read: “In the morning there will be rain and strong winds in Scotland and a few showers in Northern Ireland, northern England and north Wales.
“It will be dry with sunny spells in the south.
“In the late afternoon and evening, rain will affect southern parts of England and Wales but northern areas will be mostly dry. Windy.”
Outlooks have warned of powerful gusts of 50 to 60mph inland – and occasionally 70mph along exposed coasts.
WET AND WINDY
For tonight, the Meteogroup forecast added: “It will be a cloudy start across Wales, central and southern England with outbreaks of rain.
“There will be clear spells and a few showers in the north.
“Through the night, it will remain wet in the south with clear spells in the north but there will be rain in northern Scotland.
“Brisk winds in the south-west later.”
Winds are expected to finally ease off by Sunday.
From Sunday to Tuesday the UK will see more sunshine and showers, but the south is set for fairly persistent rain.
Storm Erik was named by Irish forecaster Met Eireann on Thursday and overnight brought winds of 56mph to Cork.
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