Wet and very windy

[Updated 07:30 31/10/2020]

Storm damage. Posted by brian gaze

Outbreaks of rain and strong winds affect most of the UK today. In exposed parts of the west winds could gust to around 70mph. Tomorrow it remains windy and there will be further spells of rain but also a better chance of bright spells. Next week begins unsettled but by Wednesday it starts to turn drier as high pressure builds.


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Saturday starts wet in much of the north and west. Through the day outbreaks of rain spread eastwards and clearer conditions follow. By late afternoon rain is likely to be continuing in Northern Ireland and north western Britain. Elsewhere it should be mostly dry, although scattered showers are likely in the west. It will be very windy with gales and in the north west severe gales are possible. Some damage and travel disruption is possible.

Temperatures range from 11C (52F) in the north west to 16C (61F) in parts of the south and east. See the rain radar for the latest view.

Arpege forecast chart 1

Meteo France Arpege, wind gusts, 15:00 GMT Sat 31st October

Tonight further spells of rain push in from the west. By the end of the night wet conditions are likely in much of the country. It remains very windy.


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Tomorrow morning outbreaks of rain clear eastwards and brighter conditions follow. Further spells of rain push into the west and across the south through the day. Quite mild in the south and east but colder in the north and west. It remains windy.

Arpege forecast chart 2

Meteo France Arpege, rain, 15:00 GMT Sun 1st November

Change next week

During Monday morning outbreaks of rain clear southeastwards. The afternoon brings a mix of sunny spells and blustery showers. In the south it will be cooler than recently and the north has quite a cold day.

Tuesday brings showery conditions and at times they could merge to give longer spells of rain. Feeling rather cold generally.

By Wednesday a change starts to take place as high pressure builds in from the west. It leads to drier and brighter conditions. The risk of frost and fog increases for a time and it will feel rather cold. By the end of the week it may turn milder and there is a growing chance of rain in the west and south west. 

GFS chart 1

GFS, surface pressure and precipitation, 15:00 GMT Wed 4th November

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