Liverpool is set for unsettled weather as the remnants of Storm Austen bring heavy rain and wind gusts of up to 49mph from Friday afternoon, with temperatures expected to reach 10 degrees Celsius.
Yellow Weather Warning Issued
A 12-hour yellow weather warning for wind has been issued for parts of the South West, the south coast and South Wales from 12am on Friday. The warning highlights the chance of travel disruption, power cuts and a risk of injuries from debris in places.
Today, Wednesday, October 21, temperatures in the North West will be similar to the upcoming weekend, with 11 degrees feeling like 8. Thursday will also see windy weather with lows of 11 degrees and a 30% chance of rain.
Storm Austen's Impact on Liverpool
Liverpool is still expected to feel the remaining impact of Storm Austen with gusts of winds as strong as 49mph from Friday afternoon, along with rain and temperatures of 10 degrees Celsius.
Going into Saturday, high wind gusts are expected to continue, but Liverpool will see drier weather as the chance of rain drops to 20% in the early hours of the morning. The Met Office map currently shows Liverpool is set to expect 1-2 millimetres of rain per hour after Storm Austen, with heavy rain and winds slowing down later into the evening.
Met Office Warning on Storm Austen
Met Office Deputy Chief Forecaster Tom Crabtree said: "While the exact track and position of Storm Austen is still being determined, what's clear is that we have an impactful period of weather on the way and the potential for disruption in places, which has resulted in the system being named."
He added: "Peak gusts in excess of 70mph are possible on the most exposed coastal areas, while 50-60mph are likely more widely within the warning area. Weather warnings are under constant review and could be updated as confidence increases, so it's important to stay up-to-date with the forecast in the coming days."
