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Will Maule

UK weather: Flood warnings issued as Brits brace for rain and strong winds

Flood warnings have been issued with heavy rain and strong winds forecast for parts of the UK.

As autumn sets in, the Met Office has issued a flood warning in the north of England and some forecasts predict snow in the week ahead.

Speaking in the Met Office 10 Day Trend, Alex Deakin said: “What we look to be left with through next week is a similar pattern to what we’ve got now, with low pressure systems mostly to the north and areas of high pressure to the south and a reasonably active jet stream pushing everything along.”

The flood warning has been issued on Sunday for Keswick Campsite in the Lake District.

"River and lake levels remain high following a response to heavy rain yesterday," the warning reads. "River levels have receded overnight and will continue to fall during today."

Rain and strong winds will move east across Scotland and Northern Ireland on Sunday (Getty)

The warning adds that while levels are receding slowly, overall they "remain high and will continue to remain high during today and overnight".

More rain is forecast for the area on Sunday, which will only make matters worse. "We continue to monitor levels closely and are clearing debris from weed screens in the area," the warning continues. "Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water."

Low pressure and incoming weather fronts will bring a week of unsettled conditions across the UK (wxcharts.com)

Elsewhere across the UK, the forecast is mixed. Across the south and east of the country things are looking much brighter.

In central and eastern areas, however, we "should hold on to hazy some sunshine," BBC meterologist Helen Willetts says, with highs of 17 or 18 degrees and "feeling quite pleasant".

The weather front will move in on Monday morning, bringing "wet and breezy weather" in southern and eastern areas, followed by showers.

Into Tuesday, the wind will ease away with temperatures falling away and a possible "touch of frost".

By Wednesday, the next weather front will arrive "to bring rain, particularly across the northern and western half of the UK".

More low pressure is due to move in later in the week, "with a lot of wind and rain associated with it".

Heavy rains are forecast for later in the week (Getty)

UK five-day weather forecast

Today:

Early fog patches in the south soon clearing, then much of England and Wales having a fine, bright and breezy day with some sunshine. Rain and some very strong winds into the northwest moving east across Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Tonight:

Some fog patches in the southeast, else rain moving southeast across England and Wales, followed by colder conditions with clear spells and scattered showers in the north where remaining windy.

Monday:

Cloud and rain clearing southeast England late morning, then dry with sunny periods across central and southern parts. Windy with scattered showers in the north.

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:

Rain in the northwest Tuesday; otherwise settled after a cold start. Cold start for some Wednesday, before a light rain comes erratically east. More rain Thursday, heavy in the southwest.

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