UK Weather: Experts Warn of 397-Mile Rain Deluge to Hit the Country
The UK is set to be hit with a massive 397-mile ‘rain bomb’ in the coming hours, with weather experts warning of a ‘wet day’ ahead. According to reports from the Daily Star, a sudden switch in weather conditions is expected to bring turbulent skies stretching from Edinburgh to Cardiff.
Following one of the driest springs on record, Britain is bracing for a torrential outpouring of rain, with up to 20-35mm of rain predicted to soak the nation within hours. Temperatures are also set to take a nosedive to a cold six degrees Celsius. The Daily Star reports that England has just had its driest spring since 1893, while Wales recorded its sixth driest, but now the tables are turning with a deluge of rain expected to make a splash across these regions today.
Weather experts have issued a stark warning for those in Northern Ireland, Scotland, Northern England, Wales, and parts of the southwest as an impending deluge is poised to make a splash across these regions today. The Daily Star quotes Met Office meteorologist Alex Burkill as saying: "In terms of rainfall total, we are looking at potentially 20 to 30 mm, maybe 35 mm in some places towards the northwest, and a large chunk of this coming in just six to nine hours, so as a result, there could be some impacts, particularly across western parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland."
Burkill also warned that strong gusts of wind are expected, adding: "By early tomorrow morning, the weather front will be positioned over northern England, stretching through Wales and into the southwest, bringing widespread rain. Meanwhile, blustery showers will follow across Scotland and Northern Ireland. It’s not just the rain to be wary of – strong gusts of wind are also expected."
The Met Office has indicated that a band of wind and rain will steadily move east overnight, while blustery showers will sweep in from the north and west, some of which may become locally heavy. Winds are set to intensify, bringing coastal gales to these regions. The Daily Star reports that from Tuesday, rainy conditions will spread across England during the morning, with blustery showers elsewhere, according to the Met Office.
The weather is likely to remain windy, particularly in the north, and feeling cooler than recent days. Jo Farrow, a meteorologist with Netweather.tv, noted in her blog, as quoted by the Daily Star: "An unseasonably deep low pressure will bring heavy rain from the west this evening. There will be strengthening southerly winds, with gales for exposed Scottish coasts as a spell of wet and windy weather passes over the UK tonight. It will be a blustery day on Tuesday with plenty of showers following as the main frontal rain takes its time to move over England by day."
The Daily Star reports that the UK could get 35mm of rain in just six to nine hours, with the Met Office issuing a yellow weather warning for rain covering most of England, Scotland, and parts of Northern Ireland and Wales. The weather warning is in place amid a particularly wet summer for some parts of the country.
The UK’s weather is expected to remain unsettled, with further rain and wind expected in the coming days. The Daily Star will continue to provide updates on the weather situation as more information becomes available.
Original Source: https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/rain-bomb-hit-uk-397-35326297
