UK weather – the latest forecast from the Met Office
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The Met Office has issued a new weather warning as Storm Claudio continues to batter the UK with strong winds and rain.
While the south of England has been worst hit so far, the north of England has been put under a yellow wind warning for most of tomorrow. Areas of Wales are also covered.
Meanwhile, Northern Ireland and southern Scotland have been hit with a rain warning on Wednesday.
Storm Claudio has already brought winds of 70mph to southern England. and has caused rail disruption, with trains canceled or services delayed this morning.
It is expected to move east to bring heavy rain to southern and central England throughout the day.
Human-induced global warming is making extreme weather events, including rainfall during storms, more intense, meaning storms can cause more damage.
The new storm comes after the UK experienced above-average temperatures as October came to a close.
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We will be pausing coverage of Storm Claudio for the time being. Thanks for following along.
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Cancellation of the hovercraft
A hovercraft service transporting people between Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight has canceled services due to Storm Claudio:
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Tips for driving in Storm Claudio
The Met Office has shared some advice on driving in the wet and windy weather amid Storm Claudio:
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“Strong winds” across much of the UK tomorrow
Met Office Chief Meteorologist Neil Armstrong says: “Much of the UK can expect a period of strong southerly winds on Wednesday, but the warning area highlights where gusts of up to 65mph will be and so there are likely to be some travel delays.”
He adds: “30-40mm of rain is expected in some areas, and when it falls on ground already wet from recent rains, as well as fallen leaves, there could be spray and flooding on roads, as well as travel delays”.
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Storm Claudio tweets
People are still tweeting about Storm Claudio:
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Heavy showers moving east, Met Office says
Here’s the latest from the Met Office on Storm Claudio:
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Storm Claudius in London
Here are some images from London as Storm Claudio hits the capital:
Travelers battled the weather in Trafalgar Square
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Storm Claudio is sweeping through the UK
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“One minute it’s sunny and the next it’s pouring”
The Met Office says some dramatic weather changes could be seen today…
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What is the latest weather forecast?
Strong winds and heavy rain will hit parts of the UK as November gets off to a strong start.
The Met Office has issued yellow warnings for wind and rain on Wednesday, with a period of very windy weather expected to affect coastal areas of the Irish Sea before spreading to parts of northern England.
Zoe Tidman November 1, 2022 12:32 pm