Storm drive winds’ set to batter Britain as ‘jet stream powers up

The UK is bracing for a wild mix of weather conditions, according to shocking new maps. The latest predictions suggest that Britain could be hit with heavy rain and gales reaching 40mph on Wednesday, September 25.

These maps also indicate the impact of a wild jetstream starting to affect the UK from Monday, September 23, continuing its grip with a 100mph jetstream hitting on Wednesday, September 25. The Met Office explains that the jet stream consists of strong winds about 5 to 7 miles above the Earth’s surface, blowing from west to east.

Peak gusts are expected to sweep across much of Britain – from the southern coast all the way up to the Scottish Highlands. But the dramatic forecasts don’t end there – other maps suggest widespread downpours across the country on the same day, with up to 10mm per hour of rain predicted for much of the west coast.

Weather expert Jim Dale, senior meteorologist and founder of British Weather Services, said the jet stream will have “powered up” by then. He stated: “Yep the jet stream has powered up by then following an Arctic blast out of Greenland a few days earlier.”

He added: “At the minute any 60-70mph storm force winds are likely to be aimed well to the north of the Scottish mainland, which is not that unusual at this time of year. However, it’s a long way off and steerage could easily alter.”, reports the Express.

“Certainly we won’t be holding on to the high-pressure sedate weather beyond this weekend and given the lows will then be rolling in off a relatively warm Atlantic I think we can all expect a spell of wet and windy weather in the days prior to and after the September 25.”

The Met Office’s long-range weather forecast, which covers from Saturday, September 21 until Monday, September 30, warns of a “risk of showers and thunderstorms”.

It states: “Settled but often cloudy across many central and northern areas through the weekend, with the best of the sun found to the west of high ground.”

“Whereas showers and some thunderstorms are expected by day across the south. Most places away from North Sea coasts will see above average temperatures through the weekend.”

“Early next week, the risk of showers and thunderstorms will reduce across the south, with a very short-lived settled spell likely as the transition occurs.”

“Following this transition areas of cloud, rain and stronger winds are expected to push in from the west once again, but the focus for this heavy rain is likely to be across the southern half of the UK, with more settled conditions perhaps holding on for the longest in the north.”