Gusts of up to 65mph and heavy rain are expected to hit the North West on Wednesday, the Met Office has warned. A yellow weather warning has been extended and now covers most of northern England and the Welsh Coast.
The warning is in place from 7am until 8pm with areas including Lancashire, Cumbria and Merseyside set to experience “spells of very strong southerly or southwesterly winds” with gusts of up to 55-65 mph forecast. According to the Met Office, wind and rain will batter coastal areas first before spreading inland by the afternoon, affecting the North East.
It’s likely that there will be delays to travel under the yellow weather warning, with some journeys expected to take longer. There could also be loss of power and disruption to some services.
