Weather maps have shown the exact date on which a massive 880-mile storm looks set to hit the UK. The inclement weather is set to affect an area of the British Isles in chunks between Land’s End in the south west of England to Fraserburgh in the north east of Scotland, according to the latest weather maps. On Saturday, September 27, a storm will hit the west coast and north of Wales, the maps suggest, as well as the Midlands, sections of southern and northern England and central and southern Scotland. Northern Ireland also seems to be set to be affected.
The Met Office said that, between September 24 and October 4, there will be a continuation of the settled weather of the previous few days. The forecaster added that these days will be dry for the vast majority, with light winds and sunny spells by day. Overnight, there will be a risk of mist or isolated fog patches. But “thicker cloud and outbreaks of rain may already be affecting the extreme northwest”.
Experts add that through the coming weekend, there will be “a steadily increasing chance of this moving eastwards across more of the UK”.
Eastern areas will always likely to fare best.
The forecaster said: “Confidence in any breakdown to unsettled weather however is very low, influenced by ex-Hurricane Gabrielle, which may approach the UK during this time. The following week will most likely see a west to east split, with wettest weather remaining in western areas. Temperatures around to above average.”
The BBC said that Tuesday and Wednesday will be “largely dry days with variable cloud and sunny spells”.
The broadcaster adds: “Just the odd light shower in the far south-east on Tuesday, and locally elsewhere on Wednesday.
“Turning breezier in the north-west.
“A similar day on Thursday, with variable cloud, sunny spells, and just the odd spot of rain in the north-west.
“Temperatures increasing a little.”
It comes as the UK was hit with flooding and further alerts today.
The adverse conditions affected the M62, forcing a lane closure near Huddersfield.
In Salford, a street was submerged after flood alerts were issued across Greater Manchester.
