The Met Office has issued two new yellow weather warnings for strong winds and heavy rain affecting parts of the UK, following disruption caused by Storm Boelo over the weekend.
The first warning is in place from 6pm on Monday until 3am on Tuesday, covering parts of north-west England, Northern Ireland, south-west England, Strathclyde, south-west Scotland and Wales. A second warning for strong winds and potentially damaging gusts runs from 3am on Tuesday until midnight for most of Scotland and the far north-east of Northern Ireland.
Wind speeds and affected areas
The Met Office has forecast gusts of 45-50mph inland and 60-65mph along exposed coasts and over high ground. These strong winds could be accompanied by heavy rain, with disruption expected in the early hours of Tuesday.
Scotland will continue to be impacted by the strongest winds, particularly in the far north and north west where gusts in excess of 70mph are possible. The Hebrides are most likely to experience the strongest winds, which could potentially last several hours.
According to the forecaster, early rain on Tuesday is expected to clear in eastern and south-eastern England, while heavier rain in the north-west of Scotland will gradually turn to showers. Showers will continue elsewhere, with a chance of sunny spells.
Recovery and outlook
The warnings come after conditions appeared to settle slightly on Monday, with recovery efforts underway following Storm Boelo, which brought 84mph gusts and a third of a month's rain to some areas in Scotland.
The Met Office says that weather conditions will begin to settle from Wednesday, October 28 as high pressure increasingly begins to influence the UK. Lighter winds and drier weather will hit the nation on Wednesday evening and last throughout Thursday. It is still expected to be breezy with some light showers. Mist and fog could be dense and slow to clear, leaving some areas chilly and grey, while brighter spells elsewhere will allow temperatures to rise into the teens.
Greg Dewhurst, senior operational meteorologist at the Met Office, told the Press Association: "Most will have a day of sunny spells and blustery showers on Tuesday, showers heaviest and most frequent in the north."
He added: "Thereafter for the week ahead we see a change in the weather. High pressure will build from the south over the coming days so generally settling down but potentially bringing some overnight fog at times. This high pressure looks set to remain over the UK for the weekend too. So most places dry, though perhaps some patchy rain in the north at times."
"Temperatures by day will be near or a little above average reaching around 12-16C, though perhaps some chillier nights are possible by the end of the week as high pressure builds in."
