Britain is set to be battered by fresh storms and high winds tonight, but it’s just a prelude to a possible new freak weather system that could bring 100mph winds and blizzards in the run up to Christmas, forecasters say.
A so-called Storm Emily could wreak havoc across much of the UK beginning from the middle of next week, potentially toppling trees and tearing off roof tiles.
Weather Channel forecasters are naming the storm after Wuthering Heights author Emily Bronte, who died 165 years ago next Thursday – the day the storm is expected to strike.
Meanwhile, the Met Office has issued a Yellow Warning for northern and western parts of the UK tonight, including Scotland and Northern Ireland, advising of possible travel disruption in those regions.
And looking forward to next week there is the chance that potentially strong winds could spread south and east, battering areas still recovering from the worst tidal floods for six decades.
The unsettled weather is being caused by several low pressure systems sweeping across the north Atlantic, between the British Isles and Iceland.
Met Office forecaster Emma Corrigan said this morning: ‘Through today there’s currently a low pressure system out to the north east that’s why we have that strong wind warning out today.
‘Winds potentially up to 80 mph which could bring some disruption to travel and outdoor activities. The winds do ease overnight but from tomorrow there’s another low pressure area up to the north west.’
The location of the low weather system to the north of the UK means that winds will blow in from the south-east, keeping temperatures fairly mild at least.
‘Through today there’s potential for seeing up to 12C to 13C in the South,’ said Ms Corrigan. ‘The coldest temperatures will be up in Scotland tonight, where temperatures could drop to freezing.’
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