A significant amount of precipitation is expected for numerous regions, marking a damp beginning to the new year. The UK is expected to experience heavy downpours in certain areas, leading to multiple flood warnings.
The Met Office has released alerts for rain and wind in England and Wales on Tuesday, categorized as “yellow”. The greatest amount of rain is expected in Wales, the Midlands, eastern England, and Yorkshire. Coastal areas may experience gusts of up to 60mph, while inland could see gusts of 40-50mph.
There may be travel disruptions due to heavy rainfall on already saturated ground from recent precipitation.
There is a forecast for additional rain on Monday evening and during the night, followed by another instance of intense precipitation that will move towards the northeast on Tuesday.
The Environment Agency has issued 39 flood warnings and 200 flood alerts for England, while Natural Resource Wales has one flood warning and 11 flood alerts for Wales. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency currently has five flood alerts in effect.
Pictures display floodwaters surrounding the town of Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire, with the local abbey becoming isolated due to heavy rainfall.
According to meteorologist Jonathan Vautrey from the Met Office, it appears that a significant amount of rain will move across most parts of England and Wales, resulting in widespread wet conditions on Tuesday.
According to him, the southern and eastern regions of Scotland may experience some periods of slightly better weather during the bank holiday. However, the Northern Isles, Orkney, and Shetland will likely continue to face heavy rain and strong winds.
Temperatures will vary from 8C to 13C in a north-south pattern. However, the presence of wind and rain will make it feel colder.
There is a yellow alert for rain until 9pm on Tuesday. The warning predicts that between 15 and 30mm of rain will occur in most areas, with some places experiencing 35 to 50mm.
“The heaviest rainfall is expected to subside in south-western England and south Wales by mid-Tuesday, although it may persist into the evening in the north-eastern part of the warned region. Strong winds will impact certain areas.”
Strong winds are expected in coastal areas with gusts reaching up to 60mph, while other areas may experience gusts of 40 to 50mph. This is due to a yellow weather warning for wind that will be in effect on Tuesday from 8am to 9pm. The warning states that there is a high chance of rapidly developing windy conditions in the south-west of England and southern Wales on Tuesday morning, which will then spread eastward to southern and some central parts of England.
The statement includes: “Along coastal regions, winds may reach a maximum of 60mph occasionally, with a lower possibility of gusts reaching 70mph.”
Strong winds of 40 to 50mph are expected in inland areas, with a slight possibility of gusts reaching 55 to 60mph. However, the likelihood of these stronger gusts is uncertain at this time.
Source: theguardian.com
