The Met Office has said a "significant change" is on its way later this week to mark the end of October, following a weekend of stormy weather. Storms Austen and Boelo brought destructive wind and damaging rain to large parts of the country.
Weekend Storm Impact
Across Greater Manchester, multiple flights were cancelled and 'do not travel' warnings were issued as wind gusts of up to 65mph battered the region. A rest centre was set up at Ashton Leisure Centre in Ashton-in-Makerfield after damage to an electricity pole on Slag Lane left around 200 homes in the area without power.
The gusts brought down dozens of trees across the region, blocking roads in Cheadle, Gatley, Heaton Moor, Burnage, Wythenshawe, Moston, the A627 motorway in Oldham, and on a house in Stretford. Metrolink services between East Didsbury and St Werburghs Road were disrupted after a tree fell on the line.
Electricity North West said it was dealing with 146 power cuts across the North West on Sunday evening, with three reported in Bolton, three in Wigan, and one in Oldham, Salford and Tameside.
Remaining Weather Warnings
As of Monday morning, two Met Office weather warnings remain in place across parts of the UK, one of which is set to affect parts of north west England on Monday (October 26) and Tuesday (October 27).
A Met Office yellow wind alert will come into effect at 6pm on Monday and remain in place until 3am on Tuesday. The alert warns that a "spell of strong south to south-westerly winds" are expected to cause "some disruption" as wind gusts could reach 50mph.
Cumbria in north west England is set to be affected by the alert, as well as parts of Northern Ireland, south west England, Scotland and Wales. On Tuesday, another alert is set to come into effect affecting the whole of Scotland between 3am until 9pm the same day, when wind gusts could reach as high as 70mph.
Calmer Conditions Ahead
The Met Office has now revealed that an area of low pressure affecting the UK at the start of this week will gradually pull away on Tuesday evening, allowing conditions to become somewhat less unsettled on Wednesday. But it is set to remain breezy, particularly in the north.
Wednesday will begin with cloud and some outbreaks of rain, the Met Office says, although the rain is not expected to be particularly heavy. Showers will continue across Scotland, Northern Ireland and parts of northern England. Southern and eastern England should remain largely dry and bright, with sunny spells developing.
Then the "main change" in the weather is forecast to arrive overnight on Wednesday, as the Met Office explains: "As the isobars spread further apart, winds will become much lighter, particularly across central and eastern areas."
It continues: "Western parts may retain more of a breeze, with one or two light showers possible, but most places will have a dry day. Following the recent wet weather, the combination of abundant moisture and light winds will increase the likelihood of mist and fog. Some fog patches could be dense and may take several hours to lift."
Where fog persists, temperatures will be suppressed and conditions could remain chilly and grey. Where it clears, brighter spells should allow temperatures to climb into the teens.
