Met Office issues weather warning as ferocious gusts and downpours set to hit
The UK has been placed on alert for "periods of wind and rain" following a fine and dry Easter weekend.
The Met Office has said that the high pressure enjoyed by the country over recent days will move to the east later this week to be replaced by an Atlantic pattern, prompting yellow weather warnings for wind, covering both Tuesday (April 10) and Wednesday (April 11).
The first alert issued begins today at 3pm, and at the conditions are set to remain in place until the following day at 6am, covering Wales, western England, south-west Scotland and part of the eastern part of Northern Ireland.
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The weather agency added that gusts, some particularly strong, could be severe in some Irish Sea coastal areas.
A second Met Office map shows that Wednesday (April 13) will be affected by two yellow warnings for wild winds of around 70mph, saying that: "A swathe of strong winds potentially bringing some disruption on Wednesday."
Some coastal areas, especially in parts of south-west Wales and Cornwall, could see gusts above that at times, accompanied by rain or showers.
These yellow alerts warn Britons they are facing disruptions, including road and public transport delays, and that high-sided vehicles are likely to face hold-ups when travelling on exposed routes and bridges.
In addition, Britons living in the affected areas could be affected by short-term loss of power and other services.
Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist Steven Keates also warned rain may batter other parts of the country, adding: "The focus for the medium-range forecast is a low-pressure system that’s likely to develop just to the south-west of the UK, potentially bringing a period of high winds and heavy rain late on Tuesday and into Wednesday."
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"There’s a distinct possibility of some disruptive wind for parts of the UK, especially in southern and western areas, as well as potential for heavy rainfall and even some snow, though the latter probably confined to high ground in the north.
"Although subject to a large degree of uncertainty, gusts of wind could be in excess of 60mph in some exposed upland or coastal regions, with around 35-50mm of rain possible for some areas."
The Met Office said: "A very windy spell of weather with gales or severe gales likely for a time. Generally unsettled with rain or showers at times, interspersed by brief brighter spells."
The changing weather has also been signalled by WXCHARTS, with maps showing wind speeds could rise beyond 50mph, when gusts of winds may reach 55mph on the Isle of Man and across the Irish Sea in Liverpool.
Met Office Chief Meteorologist Jason Kelly said that warm conditions will be replaced by a more unsettled weather pattern.
The weather forecast by the Met Office for today (Monday) read: "Early cloud and rain over England and Wales clearing.
"Otherwise sunny spells and blustery showers, heavy at times with a chance of hail and thunder."
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