Issued: 0900 Tuesday 11th February 2020
Duty forecaster: Dr. Simon Keeling

More severe gales this weekend, rain could bring flooding

The unsettled weather continues over the coming week. There will be further spells of rain, some of it heavy, and this could lead to a risk of flooding. Severe gales are likely to be setting in again into the weekend with the winds strong enough to cause some damage to trees and buildings. The winds only slowly ease next week.

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Friday 14/2/20
A fair start to Friday with a ridge of high pressure bringing fair skies to eastern areas. Increasing cloud into western Scotland and Ireland bringing rain by the morning. The winds picking up too. The rain spreads east through the afternoon over the rest of Scotland, where it turns to snow on hills, and ffecting much of western England and Wales. Staying dry in the east. Highs at 5 to 11C.

Saturday 15/2/20
Another wet and windy day is expected on Saturday as a deep area of low pressure in the Atlantic sweeps fronts eastwards. Heavy periods of rain, bringing a risk of some flooding. Turning brighter and more showery in Ireland later, showers heavy at times. Highs at 5 to 12C.
 

Sunday 16/2/20
Low pressure remains in control on Sunday. Showers will be frequent across Scotland and Ireland these wintry on hills. Heavy rain may affect England and Wales with a risk of flooding. Highs at 4 to 10C.

 
 
 

Monday 17/2/20
Low-pressure north of Scotland on Monday with gale force westerly winds again affecting all areas. There will be showers over western coast and hills, but many inland and eastern areas should stay largely dry. Showers could be heavy and frequent, falling as snow in Northwest Scotland. Highs at 4 to 8C.

Tuesday 18/2/20
A north-westerly flow brings a mix of sunshine and scattered showers on Tuesday. Most of the showers will be wintry and falling over northern and western parts of Scotland, western England and the north and west of Ireland and Wales. Areas sheltered from the north-west wind will be drier and brighter but feeling cold. Highs at 3 to 7C.

Wednesday 19/2/20
Higher pressure to the south of the country on Wednesday. It should be a dry day for many with broken cloud and some bright or sunny spells. Drizzle may affect northern and western Scotland. Temperatures at a milder 5 to 10C.