Met Office issued warnings for parts of UK as they prepare to face heavy rainfall and high winds.
Eastern Scotland faces persistent rain
On Friday, heavy rain will continue in eastern Scotland. The yellow alert will remain in effect until 23:59 GMT. A second warning will be issued from midnight on Saturday to 09:00 GMT Sunday. Some areas in the Highlands have received more than 130mm of rain since Wednesday.
The authorities warn about potential flooding of rivers and surface waters in eastern Scotland. Scottish Environment Protection Agency has currently issued more than 30 flooding warnings. The Environment Agency in England has sent out over 180 alerts, and Natural Resources Wales is currently on five flood warnings.
After this storm, there is a strong likelihood that a cold snap will follow for the remainder of the UK as the south-easterly to easterly winds will bring cold air from northeast Europe.
Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Hit Parts of the UK
By Monday, the weather forecasts are predicting that the average temperature across the UK will drop by 4 – 6 degrees celsius, with some areas experiencing occasional wintry showers and possible snow fall. By Tuesday of next week, another new weather system moving westward will meet the cold air and is likely to bring rain, which, should it strike the cold air mass, is likely to fall as snow.
