August 20th 2024.
In the coming days, parts of our country could see up to 150mm of rain. The UK is about to experience the aftermath of Hurricane Ernesto, bringing with it strong winds and heavy rain that will put a damper on the August summer holidays. This powerful storm made its way through the North Atlantic, causing chaos in Bermuda and Puerto Rico with wind speeds reaching up to 100mph. As a result, thousands were left without electricity. Although Ernesto has been downgraded to a tropical storm, it will continue to weaken as it crosses the Atlantic on Tuesday. However, its remnants are expected to bring an end to the heatwave that has been engulfing Britain for the past few weeks.
The Met Office has issued a series of heavy rain warnings for various parts of the UK this week. According to the forecasters, unsettled rain showers will spread in from the west. The north-west can expect to see the most rainfall, while the southeast will experience drier conditions. Strong winds of up to 60mph are also expected to hit the country, primarily affecting the west and north regions. In the meantime, the effects of Ernesto's remnants will be most strongly felt in south-east Scotland, where a yellow rain warning will be in place from Monday afternoon onwards.
The weather experts have issued two yellow weather warnings for rain in Scotland, predicting up to 150mm to fall in some areas and 75 to 100mm more widely within a span of 24 hours. In comparison, the entire month of August typically sees around 100mm of rainfall in the Highlands. The Met Office also updated their yellow weather warning, extending it to western Scotland and bringing the end time forward. This warning will be in effect from 9 am on Wednesday until 3 pm on Thursday. For the latest updates, you can visit their website and stay informed by following #WeatherAware on social media.
Andy Page, the Chief Meteorologist at the Met Office, explained that on Monday, a band of rain will gradually move across the UK from west to east. Within the warning area, we can expect around 25-35 mm of rain, with some regions receiving up to 60 mm. These showers will also be accompanied by strong southerly winds. On Tuesday, we can expect a temporary break from the rain, with scattered showers and some heavy rainfall in certain areas. Deputy Chief Meteorologist Tony Wisson added that while newspapers have been reporting that Ernesto will directly hit Britain, this is not entirely accurate. The once powerful storm will break down before reaching our shores, but its warm and moist air will be incorporated into a mid-latitude frontal system, causing unsettled conditions, especially in the north and west regions. As we've seen in previous years, August is not always associated with sunny and calm weather, and we can experience wet and windy conditions, just like this week.
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