Met Office issues yellow weather warnings ahead of another wet weekend

Yellow weather warnings issued in Wales, Scotland and northern England over Saturday and Sunday

The Met Office has issued several yellow weather warnings across parts of the UK this weekend.

Downpours of up to 100mm are set to hit parts of the north of England, Scotland and Wales on Saturday and Sunday, as the Met Office issues a series of weather warnings for rain.

The forecaster warned that heavy rain could cause travel disruption and some flooding.

The yellow weather warning for rain is in place from 3pm on Saturday to 6pm on Sunday. The warning stretches from North Yorkshire to Lancashire and Northumberland.

Yellow weather warnings issued for rain in northern England on Saturday (Met Office)

Another yellow warning has also been issued for south-west Scotland, where up to 80mm of rain is expected on high ground and strong winds are expected at times. The warning is in place from midday on Saturday to 6pm on Sunday.

Parts of Wales are also set to experience heavy rain, with up to 100mm expected across some high ground. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning from midnight on Saturday to midnight on Sunday, covering Ceredigion, Conwy, Denbighshire, Gwynedd and Powys.

Met Office chief meteorologist Rebekah Hicks said: “While there is still some uncertainty around the timing of individual pulses of heavy rain, the combination of prolonged rainfall and already saturated ground means there is a chance of further disruption to travel and localised flooding.

“We expect further unsettled conditions to continue into next week and are closely monitoring developments.”

Further yellow weather warnings for Scotland, Wales and northern England on Sunday (Met Office)

Heavy rain could cause flooding on roads and cause travel disruption. It could also cause interruption to power supplies and flooding to homes and businesses, the forecaster warned.

People in the areas covered by the yellow rain warning are advised to consider preparing a flood kit, containing insurance and any other important documents, a torch and spare batteries, a first aid kit and prescription medicines.

The kit should also contain supplies for looking after family members or pets, as well as warm and waterproof clothes, blankets, and food and water.

It comes after the Met Office issued a “danger to life” warning in parts of Wales and south-west England as Storm Bram hit the UK with heavy rain and strong winds.

UK weather forecast

Today:

Mostly dry at first with bright or sunny spells. Cloud increasing during the day with rain arriving across Northern Ireland, central and western parts of Scotland. Patchy drizzle for Wales and western England later. A mild, though rather windy day.

Tonight:

Early clear spells in the North East. Cloudier elsewhere with patchy rain. Heavier rain in the West, edging eastwards overnight. Clearer in the North West later with fog and frost. Winds easing.

Friday:

Rain will gradually clear from the west across England and Wales, though remaining damp in the southeast. Otherwise plenty of sunshine, with scattered blustery showers in the North West. Feeling fresher.

Saturday to Monday:

After a chilly start on Saturday, increasingly wet and windy weather will sweep across all parts from the West. Further rain and strong winds thereafter. Probably wettest in the West.