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Britain braces for high winds and heavy rain as winter nears Britain braces for high winds and heavy rain as winter nears
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Winter is coming– and it is set to be wetter and windier than usual, according to the Met Office, which has put contingency planners on alert for the conditions. Winter is coming – and it is set to be wetter and windier than usual, according to the Met Office, which has put contingency planners on alert for the conditions.
After storms battered much of the UK last month, including the remnants of Hurricane Gonzalo, forecasters have warned of more weather fronts heading in from the Atlantic.After storms battered much of the UK last month, including the remnants of Hurricane Gonzalo, forecasters have warned of more weather fronts heading in from the Atlantic.
A Met Office statement said: “The outlook suggests the continuing risk of our weather coming in from the Atlantic, which brings unsettled conditions, during the first part of the three-month period.”A Met Office statement said: “The outlook suggests the continuing risk of our weather coming in from the Atlantic, which brings unsettled conditions, during the first part of the three-month period.”
While the Met Office said it was typical for this time of year, the outlook for November through to January suggested “spells of wet and windy weather may be more frequent than is typical”.While the Met Office said it was typical for this time of year, the outlook for November through to January suggested “spells of wet and windy weather may be more frequent than is typical”.
However, temperatures were set to be milder than average, at least until the new year, which is predicted to bring cold snaps.However, temperatures were set to be milder than average, at least until the new year, which is predicted to bring cold snaps.
The statement said: “As the outlook covers the transition from autumn into winter, there can be big changes in how UK weather is influenced by prevailing weather patterns during the period.”The statement said: “As the outlook covers the transition from autumn into winter, there can be big changes in how UK weather is influenced by prevailing weather patterns during the period.”
Forecasters suggest gales and heavy rain would hit next week and continue well into December.Forecasters suggest gales and heavy rain would hit next week and continue well into December.
A forecast until 8 December said: “Bands of more persistent rain may spread in from the west at times but eastern parts should see the driest interludes. Windy, with gales possible in places, and temperatures mainly near normal. Into the following week, there are indications of a gradual trend for heavier and more persistent spells of rain to affect eastern Britain.A forecast until 8 December said: “Bands of more persistent rain may spread in from the west at times but eastern parts should see the driest interludes. Windy, with gales possible in places, and temperatures mainly near normal. Into the following week, there are indications of a gradual trend for heavier and more persistent spells of rain to affect eastern Britain.
“Current indications show that low pressure is likely to be located to the west of the UK, and as such the most likely scenario is for unsettled weather to continue in most places as we head into December.”“Current indications show that low pressure is likely to be located to the west of the UK, and as such the most likely scenario is for unsettled weather to continue in most places as we head into December.”