Flooding might hit UK once more after climate warnings issued | EUROtoday

The Met Office has warned of potential flooding as two yellow climate warnings for rain have been put in place throughout components of the UK.

Heavy rain is ready to hit Hampshire, West Sussex, Cornwall, Devon and components of Wales and Herefordshire. The yellow warning is in place from 5am to 9pm on Friday.

About 20 to 30cm of rain is probably going in most locations, however as a lot as 50mm of rain might fall on areas of upper floor.

Because the south of England and Wales have seen constant rain this yr, the bottom is already saturated, making floor water flooding doubtless. The Met Office warned spray and flooded roads might affect driving situations.

A separate warning is in place for Northern Ireland till midnight on Friday. Forecasters warn the area will see heavy rain, which can result in some flooding and journey disruption. Most areas will see about 10 to 20mm of rain however south-facing hills are set to see as a lot as 50mm.

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It comes as rain has been reported someplace throughout the Met Office’s community every single day of the yr up to now, amounting to 36 consecutive days, after the forecaster recorded a wetter-than-average January.

Met Office spokesperson Stephen Dixon mentioned: “Rain has been reported somewhere in the network every day of the year so far. While amounts are trivial on some days, and some areas will have seen dry days, the UK has seen a wet start to the year, particularly in Northern Ireland and southern England.

“This has largely been down to a succession of fronts or low-pressure systems arriving from the west, bringing heavy rain at times, as well as damaging winds for some. There’s little sign of a let-up in the current forecast, with further unsettled weather in the coming days and over the weekend.”

Northern Ireland additionally recorded its wettest January in 149 years – the second wettest on report. Storm Chandra introduced record-breaking rainfall throughout quite a lot of UK websites, particularly on 26 January, with Katesbridge in County Down seeing a staggering 100.8mm of rain, far surpassing the earlier web site report of 38.2mm from 2005.

Dunkeswell Aerodrome in Devon reached 52.8mm, whereas Hurn in Dorset, Cardinham in Cornwall, and Plymouth Mountbatten in Devon all exceeded their earlier day by day data.

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Met Office weekend climate forecast

Friday

Mostly cloudy with showers or longer spells of rain shifting northwards by the day. Some heavier bursts are attainable, with hill snow within the North. A number of sunny spells might develop, most certainly throughout north-west Scotland. Windy.

Overnight

Further outbreaks of rain are doubtless, particularly within the North. Some clearer and drier spells might develop throughout the South, and with gentle winds, just a few fog patches are attainable.

Saturday

Rather cloudy with showers or longer spells of rain, some heavy throughout components of south-west England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Persistent rain or drizzle throughout japanese Scotland. Temperatures close to common.

Sunday to Tuesday

Sunday brings a mixture of showers and sunny spells. A cloudy begin to the brand new week, with additional gentle showers, earlier than broadly moist and windy situations proceed from the West.