Millions of Britons face a weekend washout with a yellow alert in place for heavy rain in massive components of England and Wales, and flood warnings issued.
The Met Office has mentioned the rainfall is about to make its manner eastwards from the Atlantic, and transfer throughout the UK from Saturday afternoon into Sunday.
Its yellow warning for heavy rain lasts from 3pm on Saturday till 9am on Sunday and covers southern England, the Midlands and far of Wales.
Originally, the alert lined all of England and Wales when it was issued on Friday.
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The Met Office mentioned: “Whilst rain is still expected across all of England and Wales later on Saturday into early Sunday, the warning has been cancelled for much of north Wales and northern and western England as impacts are now less likely.”
The Environment Agency has issued eight flood warnings and 109 alerts in England, whereas Natural Resources Wales issued one alert in South Pembrokeshire.
The Met Office has already warned of attainable flooding, journey disruption and energy cuts, with as a lot as 40mm of rain set to fall on already saturated floor after downpours earlier within the week.
The organisation additionally mentioned temperatures will hit unseasonable highs from 14C to 15C over the weekend as a light spell from southern winds continues.
Forecaster Craig Snell mentioned the “ground is already a little bit more saturated across England and Wales compared to Scotland and Northern Ireland, so they’ll be a little more sensitive to the rainfall”.
He added: “Some parts could see disruption, transport may be a little bit delayed and if you’re driving on the roads your journey may take a little bit longer due to spray and road closures.”
In its outlook for the week forward, the Met Office mentioned that Monday will see “showery rain pushing southeastwards… followed by showers in the north”.
It added: “Further rain in the north overnight on Tuesday sinking southwards. Unsettled for many on Wednesday. Staying fairly mild.”
Source: information.sky.com”