Forecasters today warned that the Atlantic’s gales will blow 80mph through the UK and cause damage to parts of the country during this weekend’s fireworks displays. This is in addition to the expected disruption of power supply and travel for millions.
The Met Office issued yellow weather warnings for parts of Scotland including Central, Tayside and Fife, Grampian and the Highlands — which means that severe weather is expected and could cause delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport.
The winds in remote places will blow at 80mph, with gusts from the northwest to west. As the wind spreads eastwards, spray and large waves will impact coastal roads, beaches, and coastal communities including Aberdeen.
The temperatures are likely to plummet as low as 21.2F (-6C) in some parts of Britain next week due to the deep freeze.
Forecasters warned: ‘In combination with high spring tides this is expected to lead to large waves around the coasts. On Sunday, the winds eased gradually.
“Strengthening west-to-northerly winds will bring gusts up to 60 to 70 mph and possibly 80 mph to the exposed areas of northern or eastern Scotland.
“These extremely strong winds could cause travel disruption and potentially dangerous coastal conditions throughout northern and east Scotland. Some journeys may take longer than others, but bus and train services are expected to be affected.
According to forecasters, strong winds this evening will result in power outages and disruptions for millions of travelers. Pictured today: The dramatic Wimbledon skyline, southwest London
Today’s forecasters said that gusts from the Atlantic could reach 80 mph and cause damage to parts of the UK in time for the weekend’s fireworks display. Image: Blackpool, rough seas
The South will have breezy weather with cloudy conditions for most of the day. Pictured: A cyclist makes his way down a country and at first light in Dunsden, Oxfordshire, today
Today will see scattered showers in parts of the northwest England, Northern Ireland, and northwest Scotland. However, cloudy and wet conditions will be common across the south-eastern UK.
Aidan McGivern from Met Office said, “So it’s a very wet start when the cold front pushes in to western Scotland and Northern Ireland Saturday morning.
“Heavy rain” – heavy rainfall in western Scotland. Then the wet weather recedes into South West England, North West England and North Wales at lunchtime.
The Met Office has today issued yellow weather warnings for parts of Scotland including Central, Tayside and Fife, Grampian and the Highlands — which means that severe weather is expected and could cause delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport
“To the South”: Warmer and cloudier, but with some cloud breaks, fine weather for Saturday in South East and South.
“As the rain falls south, however, winds pick up late Saturday. Particularly gales and severe gales are expected for Scotland’s northern and western coasts. However, the winds will be coming in a more gentle direction. Temperatures are expected to rise at 11C and 13C.
These temperatures have been below zero for the past three days at Bridgefoot in Cumbria and Hurn in Hampshire.
Below-average temperatures will continue throughout the month with Met Office forecasters predicting that higher pressure close to Greenland will push cooler air from Northward towards the UK.
The Met Office has released its outlook for the first two-thirds of November. It states that ‘Blustery showers will be possible at the extreme east and northeast beginning this period but they quickly clear. There will be plenty of dry, fine weather and long periods of sun.
“Feeling colder at first, but frosts are possible in northern regions. From the west, rain will continue to encroach. Low pressure areas to the northwest or north of the UK can bring unsettling conditions. These will mainly affect the west and north with heavy rains and strong winds, followed by shorter, cooler showers.
“The southeast has the most dry and best weather, with weak rain bands. The average temperature is around average during this time, but there are occasional periods of cold.
The Met Office has this to say about the November 18-December 2 period: “There is increased risk of wintry rains from the northwest initially on higher ground, but then decreasing to lower levels in the later part of the month.”
Three days ago, temperatures were subzero at Bridgefoot, Cumbria (28.9F), Hurn, Hampshire (27.7F) and Benson, Oxfordshire (1.8C) respectively. Pictured: A colourful dramatic sky in Wimbledon, southwest London, at sunrise this morning
While there’s not much evidence of sustained, extensive settled weather, the conditions will likely be more stormy and wet. With temperatures slightly below average, frosty and foggy conditions are becoming more likely in places with more settled weather. It is expected to remain dry overall.
BBC Weather has a forecast that said, “Moving through the second half November, it should be possible to see an overall colder trend begin to develop.”
“High pressure near Greenland will direct colder northerly air toward the UK, which in turn will lead to periods of lower temperatures than normal,” it said.
Winds will likely decrease as the Greenland high gets more established and sometimes extend towards Northern Europe. This pattern doesn’t seem to be dry, although low pressure is expected to remain close to the surface. It’s also not likely to become extremely wet.