Heavy winds and rain looks set to batter the United Kingdom in the coming week as the weather forecast paints a bleak picture.
The Met Office has forecast gales across southern and western counties in England and Wales, reports The Mirror. Its long-range forecast warns Brits of grim, wet and windy weather throughout the next few days.
A yellow weather warning has already been issued for Northern Ireland on Monday. And even when the downpours pass, it will become rainy and windy elsewhere in the back end of the week.
The Met Office forecast states: “This period is likely to remain generally unsettled with spells of wet and windy weather crossing most areas, but especially southern and western parts of the UK – and it could be very windy at first.
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“Towards the end of next week or the start of next weekend, there are signs that a brief quieter interlude could develop across many areas, as a ridge of high pressure may build from the south. It probably won’t last long however, with the changeable conditions likely to return by the following week, with further bands of rain and showers for all.
“Southern and eastern areas could perhaps see the best of any drier and brighter interludes between times, and on the whole, temperatures will be around, or a little above normal, for November.”
As we head towards the end of the month and into December, the forecast suggests there will be “periods of strong winds and heavy rain”. Although, these forecasts often change as we get closer to the dates in question.
Towards the end of next week or the start of next weekend, there are signs that a brief quieter interlude could develop across many areas, as a ridge of high pressure may build from the south. It probably won’t last long however, with the changeable conditions likely to return by the following week, with further bands of rain and showers for all.
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The Environment Agency has issued five flood warnings as of 5.30am on Sunday, November 12. While a further less severe flood alerts have also been issued.
The warnings are largely in the south west, including ones in Sussex, Wiltshire, Dorset and Somerset. An additional flood warning is in place in Norfolk on the Bure, Ant and Thurne.
Bure, Ant and Thurne
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