{"id":18347,"date":"2024-11-22T17:55:14","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T17:55:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gpt.m2mbeta.com\/?p=18347"},"modified":"2024-11-22T17:55:14","modified_gmt":"2024-11-22T17:55:14","slug":"storm-bert-to-bring-high-winds-and-threat-of-flooding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gpt.m2mbeta.com\/?p=18347","title":{"rendered":"Storm Bert to bring high winds and threat of flooding"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Storm Bert is expected to bring high winds and potential flooding as it hits the UK on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Disruption is expected over the weekend, with gusts of 40-60mph (65-96km\/h) forecast in Scotland, Northern Ireland, north Wales and northern England.<\/p>\n

An amber warning for snow and ice has been issued for central Scotland, while numerous yellow warnings for rain and wind are in place for Saturday and Sunday.<\/p>\n

The Environment Agency says heavy rain could lead to areas of localised flooding in northern England.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The turbulent forecast comes after an early cold snap brought snow and ice to many parts of the UK – with temperatures expected to remain low on Friday.<\/p>\n

The Met Office has issued a number of weather warnings for northern and south-west England and Scotland for Saturday and Sunday, as Storm Bert is set to cause multiple weather hazards.<\/p>\n

A yellow warning for wind has also been issued for Scotland and parts of Northern England from 05:00 to 19:00 GMT on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Strengthening winds will be felt by all – but some of the strongest gusts, of up to 70mph (113km\/h), will be around the Irish Sea and southern England coasts.<\/p>\n

High winds will continue at times well into Sunday and Monday as Bert makes slow progress eastward across the UK.<\/p>\n

Strong winds have the potential to cause damage and disruption to the transport network and buildings, with power cuts also possible.<\/p>\n

Network Rail is already advising passengers to check journeys before they travel this weekend.<\/p>\n

Across south-west England and Wales, a Met Office yellow warning for rain says that, throughout Saturday, 50-75mm (2-3in) of rain could fall widely.<\/p>\n

The heaviest and most persistent rain will fall in south Wales and south-west England, where there could be as much as 150mm (6in) – which would be the whole of November’s average rainfall in just a day.<\/p>\n

As rain spreads across the country, there will temporarily be a bit of snow on the hills of Northern Ireland and Wales.<\/p>\n

Bert is also expected to bring heavy snow and blizzards to higher ground in northern England and Scotland, making any travel very difficult.<\/p>\n

The Met Office is forecasting as much as 20-40cm off snow on higher ground in an area north of Scotland’s central belt, where an amber alert for heavy snow and ice will be in force between 07:00 and 17:00 on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Police are urging people not to travel on Scotland’s roads on Saturday<\/a> as the country braces itself for more heavy snowfall.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Met Office spokesman Oli Claydon said Storm Bert was a “multi-hazard event” for the UK.<\/p>\n

He added: “Because of the different nature of the weather across the UK, people really need to have an idea of what the forecast is for them specifically.<\/p>\n

“Further south it’s wind and rain, further north it’s snow then rain and wind. So it really depends on where you are in the UK.”<\/p>\n

An amber cold health alert is in place for much of England until 18:00 on Saturday.<\/p>\n

It means there is an increased health risk to vulnerable people,<\/a> and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has urged people to check on those who may be at risk.<\/p>\n

Some people may be eligible for cold weather payments<\/a> – a government benefit top-up to help with fuel bills during times of exceptionally cold weather.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the freezing cold is expected to remain across the UK on Friday – though temperatures are set to rise as Storm Bert approaches from the Atlantic.<\/p>\n

In Scotland, temperatures dropped to -6C (21.2F) on Friday morning. Across the UK, they are not expected to reach any higher than 6C throughout the day.<\/p>\n

Friday night is expected to be the coldest of the autumn so far, with temperatures across north-east Scotland plummeting to around -12C.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Parts of England and Wales will snap out of the cold on Saturday, with elsewhere warming up on Sunday<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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But by Saturday, Wales, as well as central and southern England, could see temperatures of up to 12-15C.<\/p>\n

It will remain cooler in the north, at 2-7C, before the milder weather spreads to all parts by Sunday.<\/p>\n

A risk of ice remains on Friday, with parts of England and Wales set to see rain, sleet and a little snow. Northern and western Scotland will see more significant snow ahead of Bert’s arrival.<\/p>\n

The cold weather has already caused disruption.<\/p>\n

More than 100 schools across the Scottish Highlands<\/a> and 30 in north Wales<\/a> were closed on Thursday, while almost 200 schools in Devon and Cornwall<\/a> shut or were partially closed due to the snow.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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