October 16th 2024.
Heavy rain is expected to cause even more flooding in parts of the UK today, as a band of wet weather moves across the country. The worst affected areas will be Wales, the South West, and northern England, where the Met Office has issued a warning for potential flooding.
Initially, the weather warning was set to end at lunchtime, but it has now been extended until 9pm. In addition, a new warning has been put in place for the North until midnight, covering areas such as Newcastle upon Tyne, Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Blackpool. This comes after weeks of already existing flooding, which has caused major roads to be closed and communities to be cut off.
Some counties in England have already experienced their wettest September on record, receiving three times the amount of rain than usual. In fact, places like Oxfordshire and Bedfordshire have seen their wettest months ever since records began, although this rain came after a drier than usual summer for most of the UK.
The Met Office has also issued a yellow weather warning for a large part of England, stretching from north to south. This warning is in place due to heavy rain expected across parts of Wales and western England until 9pm today. The latest updates and information can be found on the Met Office's website, and they are advising people to stay aware of the weather conditions.
Today's weather will be quite varied across the country, with some areas in the southeast experiencing highs of up to 21°C, which is about 5°C warmer than the average for this time of year. However, other areas will face the risk of flooding, with rainfall of up to 10-20mm expected in many places and even up to 50-80mm in some areas. The Met Office's meteorologist, Greg Dewhurst, explains that the rain is widespread and accompanied by cloudy, misty, and murky conditions.
The affected areas include a large part of England, with the exception of the eastern regions. This includes the East Midlands, Derbyshire, North West England, Blackburn with Darwen, Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester, Greater Manchester, Halton, Lancashire, Merseyside, Warrington, South West England, and many more. A new rain warning has also been issued for northern England until midnight, covering areas such as North East England, Darlington, Durham, and Redcar and Cleveland, among others.
Dewhurst predicts that the rain will continue for most of the day, with the driest areas being in the east and southeast of England. However, the rain is expected to ease up overnight, with the western parts of the UK becoming drier. Tomorrow, Scotland and north-east England will see rain in the morning, but it will quickly clear up, and the rest of the country will enjoy a brighter day with a few scattered showers. Temperatures are expected to reach between 16-19°C.
Looking ahead to Friday, there will be a split in the weather, with cloudy and rainy conditions in the west and drier, sunnier weather in the central and eastern regions. Temperatures will be slightly cooler, reaching 13-16°C. The Met Office advises people to stay updated on the weather conditions and to take necessary precautions.
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