Britain could be in for more severe weather, with a new forecast predicting strong winds and heavy rain set to batter the nation. WX Charts’ latest forecasts suggest that winds could reach up to 75mph in some parts of the country next weekend, according to live weather predictions for Saturday, December 7.
The strongest winds are expected across the north and west of the country. Heavy rain is also anticipated in many areas, with Scotland, Wales and North West England predicted to experience the heaviest showers.
Parts of Scotland could see up to 82mm of rain accumulate, while the whole country is set for a soaking. Up to 40mm is expected to fall in parts of Wales, and up to 44mm of accumulated rainfall is forecasted for the north west of England, particularly around Greater Manchester.
This forecast follows closely after Storm Bert wreaked havoc across Britain, causing flooding, power cuts and sadly, a few fatalities. Almost 70 flood alerts and nearly 40 flood warnings remain in place across the country, including in Oxfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Berkshire and Gloucestershire.
Earlier this week, flooding around Northampton caused significant disruption to the railway network. The Met Office’s long-range forecast is also predicting strong wind, although there are currently no official weather warnings in force, reports the Express.
The forecast from Thursday, December 5 to Saturday, December 14 reads: “A changeable start to this period, with frontal systems moving east across the UK and bringing spells of rain and strong winds for many areas, though interspersed with quieter interludes. Overall, rain is most likely across the north and west, while southeast parts may be relatively drier, though not completely dry.
“Moving into the second week of December, there are signs of more settled weather developing more widely, especially across the south and southwest of the UK. This may well bring a spell of mainly dry conditions in these areas, probably with patchy overnight frost and fog.
“Any outbreaks of rain and wind in this period are more likely to affect the north. Temperatures will vary around average for December, with some milder and some colder days.”