UK weather forecast: Met Office issues wind warnings as Brits to be battered by 50mph gales & heavy rain THIS weekend

Rain and wind expected

The Met Office have confirmed that the UK can expect wet and windy weather over the next couple of days.

Met Office Chief Meteorologist Neil Armstrong said: “An energetic, mobile weather pattern is driving successive low-pressure systems across the Atlantic over the coming days. With high pressure to the east of the UK these systems stall and weaken as they reach us and bring spells of rain and wind together with milder air.

At this time no National Severe Weather warnings have been issued, however, that situation may change over the coming days so keep an eye on the forecast for your area.”

What to expect from the warning

• Some delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport are likely
• Probably some bus and train services affected, with some journeys taking longer
• Delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges likely and damage to trees possible
• Some short term loss of power and other services is possible
• It’s likely that some coastal routes, sea fronts and coastal communities will be affected by spray and/or large waves

Met Office yellow weather warning

A spell of wet and windy weather with coastal gales and heavy rain will develop during Saturday afternoon.

Gusts in coastal areas are likely to reach 50-55 mph and perhaps as high as 60 mph in the most exposed parts of Cornwall and southwest Wales.

Inland, gusts will tend to peak at 45-50 mph away from hills and mountains. Wind will then ease a little during the evening.

UK forecast for today

Early cloud and patchy rain in the north and east clearing to sunny spells for a time before cloud and rain return.

In the south and west, early rain, heavy at times, followed by sunny spells and showers later. Windy.

Often rather cloudy with showers or longer spells of rain, heaviest and most frequent showers probably over southern, western and central parts during the early hours.