Heavy showers are also expected in Scotland, with western areas predicted to get more than 30mm of rain with about 20mm in other areas…reports Asian Lite News
A swathe of stormy weather with heavy rain and strong gusts is set to sweep across the UK on Wednesday.
The weather system, named Storm Noa by Météo-France, is predicted to grow stronger over the course of the day with coastal areas in south-west England, particularly Devon and Cornwall, likely to be worst affected.
The Met Office has warned of potential short-term losses of power and disruption to road and ferry travel in the region. A yellow weather warning for wind has also been extended to the south-east of England, where the storm is predicted to migrate over the course of the day.
The forecaster said there was a chance of “heavy outbreaks of rain and thunder” in south-east England by Wednesday evening. The Met Office spokesperson Stephen Dixon said: “There’s likely to be some warning updates from us of winds with some associated rain throughout the day with gusts up to 60 to 70 miles per hour this morning and some heavy rains accompanying.
“Coastal areas, particularly Devon and Cornwall, are likely to see the worst of this with potential short-term losses of power and disruption to travel. This is a low-pressure system that is building in from the west and is set to get worse throughout the course of the day.”
Heavy showers are also expected in Scotland, with western areas predicted to get more than 30mm of rain with about 20mm in other areas.
Temperatures in Scotland are expected to be about 5C (41F) but will dip to freezing level overnight, particularly in rural areas in the north of the country. A yellow warning for wind has been lifted in Northern Ireland, though the Met Office predicts strong winds of around 50mph in some coastal areas.
On Wednesday morning, travel problems hit the road and rail network in south Wales. South Western Railway said train services running across the whole of its network may be cancelled or delayed due to high winds, with disruption expected until 5pm.
Meanwhile, major motorways including two sections of the M4 in Wales as well as the M48 Severn Bridge were closed, with National Highways reporting gusts of 68mph.
Heavy showers are also expected in Scotland, with western areas predicted to see in excess of 30mm of rain and other areas about 20mm. Temperatures in Scotland are expected to be about 5C but will dip to freezing overnight, particularly in rural areas in the north of the country.
A yellow warning for wind has been lifted in Northern Ireland, though the Met Office predicts strong winds of around 50mph in some coastal areas.
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