Met Office issues weather warning for heavy rain this weekend across UK


Met Office issues weather warning for heavy rain this weekend across UK

A yellow weather warning is in place across parts of the UK, with wind and blustery showers expected across most of the country.

Heavy rain and strong gusty winds are due in areas of north-east England, north-west England, south-west Scotland, Strathclyde, Yorkshire and Humber, Central, Tayside and Fife, and Northern Ireland.

The Met Office said flooding and power cuts may be expected in homes, businesses, and on the roads.

In a statement online, the Met Office said: "Be prepared for weather warnings to change quickly: when a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area."

The weather warnings are in place from Saturday morning to Sunday morning. The Met Office anticipates around 20 to 40mm of rain, with some areas seeing up to 100mm.

It has reminded people to check the road conditions to avoid delays and see if their property is at risk of flooding and prepare a flood plan and an emergency flood kit if it is.

A yellow weather warning has a very low likelihood and a medium impact.

Here is the weather forecast in the UK for the coming week, according to the Met Office.

Cloudy for many with a band of rain and drizzle spreading northwards. Heaviest in the west, with blustery showers lingering in the far northwest. Turning drier and brighter in the east through this afternoon, but feeling humid in the south.

Skies will clear in the far north, however cloud will persist elsewhere bringing further spells of rain to the north and west. Drier, milder and rather muggy in the south.

Another grey day for many with cloud extending from southwest to northeast England, bringing further outbreaks of rain. Drier and warmer elsewhere and feeling especially warm in the sunnier southeast.

Remaining unsettled into the weekend, with showers sometimes heavy and thundery on Saturday. Turning colder from Sunday with further heavy rain in places, turning showery and spreading southwards on Monday.

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