LONDON, England
Britain will be hit by Storm Kathleen this weekend which will bring dangerous 70mph gusts, torrential downpours and snow in some areas.
Storm Kathleen, which was
named on Thursday, is forecast to hit the west coast of England, Scotland and
Ireland on Saturday, before moving across to other parts of the country.
The Met Office has issued
yellow weather warnings for rain, snow and wind that come into force on Friday.
Gusts of 50mph are widely
expected across the country, with more exposed areas, such as the coast seeing
winds of 60-70mph. The forecaster said coastal areas can also expect to see
large waves.
The Met Office also warned
that heavy rain could cause travel disruption, with a chance of flooding for
some homes and businesses.
The snow warning is in place
on Friday and covers a large portion of central Scotland, including Glasgow and
Edinburgh.
“Snow is likely to cause some
travel disruption on Friday morning, particularly on higher routes,” the
forecaster said.
Saturday will experience
“unseasonably wet and windy” conditions, including heavy rain across parts of
Scotland and potential outbreaks across western parts and North East England,
Met Office meteorologist Alex Burkill said.
However, temperatures will be
mild, despite the wind and rain, he added: “There is a good chance we could see
highs of 20C which would be the first time we have seen 20C this year.”
Looking ahead at the next 10
days, Mr Burkill said: “There will be some wet weather around, could be quite
heavy at times, but there are also some signs of something a little bit drier
coming up later on.
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