Wind gusts of up to 70mph are expected for the west of the
UK this week and forecasters are warning of the potential for transport disruption.
Northern
Ireland, Wales and western parts of
Scotland and
England will bear the brunt of the gales throughout Wednesday night and into Thursday.
The Met Office has issued a yellow wind warning with inland areas “likely to see wind gusts peak between 45mph and 55mph” and exposed coastal areas topping out at 60mph-70mph.
South-west England could also see up to 2in (50mm) of rain fall between 2pm on Wednesday and 3am on Thursday.About to head out the door? There's some fog around, especially for northern England and the West Midlands, as well as rain in the southeast and snow showers for Scotland pic.twitter.com/T0lXiE0Dcd— Met Office (@metoffice) December 17, 2019The strong winds may affect road, rail, air and ferry transport and may also cause some short-term loss of power.
Despite this week’s warnings, Met Office forecaster Alex Burkill told the PA news agency that the rough weather is expected to ease off by next week.
“Calmer weather is coming, with temperatures rising over the next couple of days in the build-up to
Christmas,” he said.
“Christmas Day will most likely be cold and dry with milder than average conditions expected.”Related... 5 Confusing Ways The Cold Weather Impacts Your Body 5 Festive Things That Could Give You The Seasonal Sniffles