A ‘turbulent’ week of weather is set to batter parts of the UK with wind and rain.
The Met Office have issued two yellow warnings for rain on Monday and Tuesday, in parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland, including for flooding that could put people’s lives at risk.
Meteorologist Luke Miall explained: ‘Well there’s a turbulent week of weather ahead, it is starting to look wetter and windier. Sunday evening will be dry for most of the UK, though rain will start to push through Northern Ireland, going into Scotland and northern England by Monday morning, suggesting a north-south split.
‘The wind will then start to pick up in the early hours of Monday in most regions.’
Gusts of 40mph are expected over the Irish sea, while up to 80mm of rain could fall over mountainous region, with as much as 60mm in other areas.
Flooding of a small number of homes and businesses in Northern Ireland is ‘likely’, while in large parts of southern and western Scotland, ‘there is a small chance of fast flowing or deep floodwater causing danger to life’, the warnings say.
The Met Office’s Mr Miall continued: ‘Going into Tuesday the rain will start to push towards Wales the south-west of England, with most of the UK seeing rain at some point.
‘The winds will be much stronger on Tuesday with heavier showers in Northern Ireland and Scotland.’
Most of England will be fairly hazy across the day, with top temperatures hitting 16C (60.8F) in London and the South East, which is average for this time of year, though it will be cool where the rain is.
He said this was due to a spell of high pressure and air being dragged in from the Mediterranean.
Wednesday is expected to be the warmest day next week, with some areas seeing 18C (64.4F) temperatures.
Mr Miall added: ‘Unlike this week where the weather has been fairly static, next week will be changeable with the rain having the most impact.
‘This is fairly typical for the time of year.’
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