Flood warnings have been issued as Hurricane Melissa which killed 50 in the Caribbean passes north of Scotland on Monday
Remember, remember your wellies in November. Britain faces fireworks washouts as 600 mile-wide ex-Hurricane Melissa brings four inches of rain and 50mph gales this week.
Flood warnings have been issued as the tempest, which killed 50 in the Caribbean, passes north of Scotland on Monday. It is set to cause deluges for most and suck a second low pressure system to the UK on Guy Fawkes’ Night on Wednesday.
Rain is set to lash the South, Midlands and North as hundreds of thousands are outdoors watching fireworks. Wellies will be needed for mud, with four inches of rain due this week in Scotland, two inches in the West and an inch for many other parts.
The Met Office warned Melissa’s remnants would bring soakings and strong winds. It will be mild, with 17C highs, but more rain follows at the weekend for further fireworks shows.
Met Office forecaster Tom Crabtree said: “A low pressure system containing remnants of ex-Hurricane Melissa will bring spells of rain on Monday, heaviest in the West. And this low looks set to usher in further unsettled weather in the following days.”
A Met Office forecaster said: “Monday’s rain will be accompanied by stronger winds, with further outbreaks of rain on Tuesday and Wednesday, perhaps heavy, and it will be windy throughout.”
The Environment Agency said: “Surface water and river flooding is possible across parts of England between Monday and Wednesday, with widespread coastal flooding possible on southern and western coasts on Wednesday and Thursday.
“Land, roads and some properties may flood and there may be travel disruption.”
The weather maps indicate that the Met Office also anticipates “unsettled” conditions with some “heavy showers” forecast.
Despite potentially milder temperatures, it remained “rather windy” across the weekend. T
But the turbulent weather looks set to persist into next week as well, with the Met Office’s long-range forecast stating: “The changeable and at times unsettled weather is likely to continue through early November, with low pressure dominating the UK. This means further showers or longer spells of rain at times.
“All parts could see some heavy rain, but it is likely that western areas will be wettest. Strong winds are likely at times, with gales or severe gales a possibility, especially in the west.”
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