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: “The Easter period will bring a variety of weather with a fair amount of sunshine, especially in the west. Cold winds and showers are more likely in the east, with cloudy and wet conditions in the south. Snow will affect some of us on Monday, enough to cause disruption to travel plans as people return from
Saturday’s forecast carries some uncertainty, but the most likely scenario is a band of rain affecting parts of south-west England, Wales, northern England and south-east Scotland. To the south and southeast of this rain band, it should stay mainly dry with some sunny spells, although
quite widely across the warning area, but 40-60 mm is possible over the high ground of Dartmoor and the hills of south Wales. Here, heavy rain, especially over high ground, may lead to travel disruption and flooding. After plenty of wet weather already, there is more to come over the next couple
conditions in northern Scotland and much milder air to the south of the warm front. Here, temperatures will widely reach 12-14°C, and in sheltered areas, especially in the lee of hills, values could climb to 15-16°C. Looking at the bigger picture, we can see the next low pressure system heading
(0900 UTC 22nd to 0900 UTC 25th). Upland areas of Dartmoor, Wales and the Lake District fells received over 100mm of rain. Locally, the wettest locations, particularly the hills of South Wales, received over 150mm. Many western areas of the UK received over 50mm more widely. The table below shows 3
and central Scotland and Northern Ireland by the afternoon. Meanwhile, much of England and Wales will experience a drier spell before another round of wet weather moves back into Wales and the southwest. Regional breakdown: Rain and cloud East Anglia and the southeast will remain mostly dry, although skies
westward from moorland fires in the Pennines to the east of Manchester is clearly visible. Image copyright Met Office / NASA / NOAA. Weather impacts On the 1st, heavy rainfall in various parts of the country created surface water issues, with some roads such as the M50 temporarily blocked by water
Scotland, and perhaps up to 60-70 mph along exposed coasts and hills. These strong winds in conjunction with high spring tides, may cause some disruption. "It is important that people stay up to date with the latest forecast and our warnings.” Head of Transport Resilience at Transport Scotland
Saturday will be mostly cloudy in the far northeast, with outbreaks of rain at times and perhaps some lingering rain in the far east during the morning. Central and eastern areas will enjoy drier and sunnier spells, while coastal regions exposed to the north and west will see showers, some of which
mph, and possibly 60-65 mph over the most exposed hills and coasts. “Heavy rain accompanies these winds and could bring some disruption to vulnerable places such as Cornwall, which is still feeling the effects of Storm Goretti.” Through midweek, spells of rain and brisk winds will move north
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