An unsettled weekend of weather is to come for many, despite Storm Eunice’s departure to the east late on Friday night. Yellow warnings have been issued across the South West through Saturday and Sunday, highlighting the ongoing risk of wind and rain, although much less impactful than Storm Eunice.
Met Office Chief Meteorologist Steve Ramsdale said: “Winds will decrease from their exceptionally high levels on Friday, but there’s a continued wet and windy theme for many through the weekend.
“The south will see wet and windy conditions on Saturday, before areas to the north and west, including Northern Ireland, see some more potentially disruptive conditions on Sunday. Weather warnings have been issued but should be checked throughout the weekend for any ongoing updates.”
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Today's yellow warning for wind covers much of the southwest, southern Wales and coastal areas in the south of England, where gusts of around 60mph are possible on the coasts, and around 40-50mph further inland. This will be accompanied by some persistent rain for many in the south, which will move eastwards as the day progresses.
Met Office southwest weather forecast for today and into next week:
Today (Saturday, February 19)
After a bright start in the east, heavy rain sweeping east during the morning. This will be accompanied by strong and gusty winds with gales around many coasts for a time. Brighter skies spreading eastwards during the afternoon. Feeling chilly. Maximum temperature 11 °C.
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Tonight
A mostly dry evening but becoming windy again overnight with a little showery rain possible at times. A mild night for most. Minimum temperature 8 °C.
Sunday
It will be a largely cloudy day with rain and drizzle at times, this most persistent in the west. Mild but windy again with coastal gales developing. Maximum temperature 13 °C.
Outlook for Monday to Wednesday
Staying windy into next week. Brighter with showers, some heavy, on Monday. Rain spreading east on Tuesday, brighter later. Further showers or longer spells of rain on Wednesday.
From Wednesday until March 4 weather conditions are likely to be changeable and often unsettled across the north and northwest mostly. For the first half of the period, spells of rain and hill snow are likely to push in from the northwest with a mixture of sunshine showers following, whilst longer drier and brighter spells are expected in the south.
Towards the end of the period, conditions are likely to remain mobile and changeable, with most unsettled conditions expected in the north and northwest. Overall temperatures are likely to be near average with slightly milder in the south and colder in the far north. Winds are also likely to be strong throughout the period, with gales or severe gales possible almost anywhere, but especially in the north.
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