Met Office warns Britain may very well be battered by extra unhealthy climate over the weekend… nevertheless it’s not formally Storm Darragh simply but
Britain could face another weekend wracked by storms as forecasters have given an ‘early heads up’ for strong gusts, heavy rain and ice.
While it’s not officially Storm Darragh just yet – a deep low pressure system is set to cause havoc as it rolls across the country.
Even over the rest of the week, rain, winds and low temperatures are set to turn skies grey across the country – with wet weather hitting Wales and England tomorrow.
It comes as Scotland has already been issued a Yellow weather warning for ice across much of Scotland from tonight into tomorrow morning.
Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist, Chris Bulmer, said: ‘At this time is looks like the unsettled conditions will continue into the weekend with a deep low-pressure system probably crossing the UK into Saturday bringing strong winds and rain to some areas.
‘Weather warnings will be issued as the details of the developments and hazards become clearer.
‘Given the potential for disruption from this system it is important to keep up to date with the latest forecast.’
Rain, snow and ice have already sparked a yellow weather warning, with transport disruption expected in areas of Scotland tonight.
The BBC went so far as to give an early warning for potential storms at the weekend
Even over the rest of the week, rain, winds and low temperatures are set to turn skies grey across the country – with wet weather hitting Wales and England tomorrow. Pictured: Rain in Westminster on Sunday
Rain, snow and ice have already sparked a yellow weather warning, with transport disruption expected in areas of Scotland tonight
Over the following day, strong winds of as much as 75mph are also forecast in parts of north and northwest Scotland, sparking another yellow warning.
The BBC went so far as to give an early warning for potential storms at the weekend.
They said there were ‘signs that a rapidly developing low pressure system will cross the UK Friday into Saturday’.
Once the low-pressure system has cleared the country the Met Office said that it looks likely that colder northerly air will again push down across the UK from the north.
Icy conditions, freezing fog and widespread frost are expected today, with snow due to hit some parts of the country early this week.
In rural Scotland, temperatures could dip as low as -8C (18F), while lows of -2C (28F) or -3C (27F) are likely in rural areas across England.
Even in towns and cities, overnight temperatures are set to plummet to a chilly 1C (33F) as Arctic air moves in.
Met Office Chief Meteorologist, Steve Ramsdale, said: ‘Northerly winds are bringing chillier weather across the UK through Tuesday.
Drivers travel through deep floodwater along a country lanes in Dunsden, Oxfordshire, amid Storm Conall
Vehicles make a splash as they are driven through floodwater on Euston Road in London during Storm Conall
‘This brings the likelihood of some snow over higher ground in Scotland and northern England at times on Tuesday as well as a widespread frost here, particularly on Monday night.’
This weekend’s mild weather saw temperatures as high as 16.4C (61.5F) in Cardiff because winds brought milder air from the south and south west, the Met Office said.
Last week, the country was battered by Storm Conall, with the week before bringing Storm Bert.
Conall badly disrupted rail services across southern England with up to 2in (50mm) of rain across the Isle of Wight.
Storm Bert caused major flooding in late November with heavy snow, seven inches of rain and 82mph winds.
Five were killed, while homeowners and businesses said they had ‘lost everything’ as flash floods and strong winds wreaked havoc.
