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Britain braced for stormy weather Britain braced for stormy weather
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A “weather bomb” is expected to bring 80mph winds to the UK on Tuesday evening, as wintry storms batter parts of Britain.A “weather bomb” is expected to bring 80mph winds to the UK on Tuesday evening, as wintry storms batter parts of Britain.
A yellow weather warning is in place for northern areas with severe gales expected across north Wales, Scotland, northern England and Northern Ireland.A yellow weather warning is in place for northern areas with severe gales expected across north Wales, Scotland, northern England and Northern Ireland.
The rapid cyclogenesis – known colloquially as a “weather bomb” – is a deep low-pressure system moving slowly eastwards between Scotland and Iceland.The rapid cyclogenesis – known colloquially as a “weather bomb” – is a deep low-pressure system moving slowly eastwards between Scotland and Iceland.
More southerly areas of the country are likely to be hit by a second storm due to roll in from the Atlantic Ocean on Friday.More southerly areas of the country are likely to be hit by a second storm due to roll in from the Atlantic Ocean on Friday.
The Met Office has issued its yellow warning for wind from Tuesday night, with the warning running through Wednesday and into Thursday morning, extending by that stage to cover the whole of the UK.The Met Office has issued its yellow warning for wind from Tuesday night, with the warning running through Wednesday and into Thursday morning, extending by that stage to cover the whole of the UK.
Forecaster Kirk Waite said some parts of the country will have a brief respite for a time on Thursday, before the second weather system develops in the south-west.Forecaster Kirk Waite said some parts of the country will have a brief respite for a time on Thursday, before the second weather system develops in the south-west.
The winds in Scotland are expected to whip up unusually high waves, with spray and over-topping bringing a risk of flooding to coastal roads and causeways.The winds in Scotland are expected to whip up unusually high waves, with spray and over-topping bringing a risk of flooding to coastal roads and causeways.
Much of Scotland has already had snowfall, and Waite said heavy rain “could lead to some potential issues where snow already there could melt”.Much of Scotland has already had snowfall, and Waite said heavy rain “could lead to some potential issues where snow already there could melt”.
“The weather warning from 2100 on Tuesday to 0600 on Thursday covers the risk of gusts between 60mph and 70mph, and 70mph-80mph in exposed areas,” he said. “The weather warning from 2100 on Tuesday to 0600 on Thursday covers the risk of gusts between 60mph and 70mph, and 70mph to 80mph in exposed areas,” he said.
“Wintry showers moving through Scotland could lead to some very difficult conditions, even isolated blizzard conditions.”“Wintry showers moving through Scotland could lead to some very difficult conditions, even isolated blizzard conditions.”
Temperatures over the next few days are not much colder than usual for this time of year, according to Meteogroup forecaster George Goodfellow, but the brisk winds will bring a distinctive chill to the air.Temperatures over the next few days are not much colder than usual for this time of year, according to Meteogroup forecaster George Goodfellow, but the brisk winds will bring a distinctive chill to the air.
“We are looking at highs of up to 12 degrees in some western areas today, and even 10 degrees in the south-east tomorrow, but the strong winds will make it feel fairly nasty,” he said.“We are looking at highs of up to 12 degrees in some western areas today, and even 10 degrees in the south-east tomorrow, but the strong winds will make it feel fairly nasty,” he said.
“Temperatures will be around one degree in parts of the Highlands in Scotland on Wednesday night.”“Temperatures will be around one degree in parts of the Highlands in Scotland on Wednesday night.”