A huge “weather bomb” is set to hit the UK on Thursday and strong winds and rain make their way to Britain from the Atlantic.
BBC weather presenter Chris Fawkes explained that the first half of next week will largely see normal winter weather, with spots of rain affecting parts of the UK.
But by Thursday, a massive jet stream with wind traveling at 265mph will make moves in the north Atlantic.
Mr Fawkes said: “We’ve got an exceptionally strong jet stream, possibly the strongest I’ve ever seen actually, with winds of 265mph.
“Very fast flights are expected this week going from the US to London.”
He added that this will create an area of low pressure which will “explosively deepen” as it makes its way towards the UK.
Winds will be expected to peak at well over 100mph, although this will be at sea.
Mr Fawkes added: “This is going to be a weather bomb.”
A weather bomb is when pressure falls by 24hPa (hectopascal, a unit of measurement for air pressure) in 24 hours.
The storm that will hit on Thursday will see a fall in pressure of 66hPa – a “double bomb” and “incredibly powerful system”, Mr Fawkes added.
However, the UK will not feel the affects of ths storm until Friday.
The BBC’s forecast said there will likely be severe gales on Friday, meaning weather warnings may have to be imposed.
Mr Fawkes concluded that this will mean a “stormy end to the week.”
For Tuesday to Thursday next week, the Met Office is forecasting:” A rather cloudy outlook with showery rain spreading erratically eastwards. Temperatures generally around average in the north, but chilly further south.”
