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The Independent
16-04-2025
- Climate
- The Independent
UK hit with heavy rain and weather warnings ahead of Easter weekend
Heavy rain is forecast for parts of the UK on Wednesday morning, with further unsettled weather expected heading into the Easter weekend. A yellow rain warning issued by the Met Office is in place until midday on Wednesday across southwest England, Wales, and parts of the West Midlands and northwest. A separate yellow warning covering eastern Northern Ireland was in effect from 2am to 9pm on Wednesday. Whitechurch in west Wales recorded 50.2mm of rain on Tuesday. The Met Office predicts some areas within the warning zone could see up to 75mm. In Northern Ireland, most areas are expected to receive 20-30mm, with high ground in Counties Antrim and Down potentially seeing 50-60mm before the rain eases from the west during the evening. The Met Office warned of "persistent rain, which will be heavy at times". While the warning says flooding is possible, chief meteorologist Matthew Lehnert said 'significant impacts are not anticipated' following recent dry weather. The Environment Agency has issued a flood warning, where flooding is expected, on the River Torridge between Dolton to Bideford in Devon. There are 14 alerts, where flooding is possible, in place in the south east, Devon and Cornwall on Wednesday morning. Mr Lehnert said the conditions were linked to a low pressure system moving in from near Portugal. Rain, cloud and brisk winds are expected to move north throughout Wednesday, turning drier in the south with some sunshine. The Met Office said many people should see dry and bright conditions with a few showers on Thursday with spells of rain between brighter interludes into the Easter weekend. The unsettled conditions are expected to continue throughout the weekend, with a risk of hail and thunder from Sunday, before a spell of more dry and sunny weather next week. Temperatures on Tuesday ranged from minus 2.2C in Loch Glascarnoch in the north of Scotland to 17.4C in Frittenden, Kent.
Sky News
16-04-2025
- Climate
- Sky News
A wet Easter is in store for UK as unsettled weather dominates and heavy rain is possible
A wet Easter is in store for parts of the UK as a spell of unsettled weather moves across the UK, and heavy rain is possible in places. A yellow rain warning covering southwest England, Wales, and parts of the West Midlands and North West along the border, issued by the Met Office at noon on Tuesday, runs until noon on Wednesday. Up to 75mm (three inches) of rain is possible in the area covered by the warning, and more than 50mm (two inches) fell in Whitechurch in West Wales on Tuesday, the agency said. A similar warning for the eastern part of Northern Ireland, runs from 2am on Wednesday, until 9pm. Persistent, sometimes heavy rain, is likely there throughout the day, as most of the warning area sees 20-30mm (0.8-1.2 inches). High ground in County Antrim and County Down could see 50-60mm (2-2.4 inches) before the rain eases from the West during the evening. Some areas may even see flooding, the warning says, but "significant impacts are not anticipated" following recent dry weather, according to chief meteorologist Matthew Lehnert. The River Torridge is likely to flood between Dolton to Bideford in Devon, the Environment Agency has said. It has issued 14 alerts, where flooding is possible, for the South East, Devon, and Cornwall on Wednesday morning. A low-pressure system moving in from near Portugal is behind the change, Mr Lehnert said. Rain, cloud, and brisk winds are expected to move north throughout Wednesday, turning drier in the South with some sunshine. Thursday should see bright and dry conditions with a few showers with spells of rain between brighter interludes into the Easter weekend, the Met Office said. The unsettled conditions are expected to continue throughout the weekend, with a risk of hail and thunder from Sunday, before a spell of more dry and sunny weather next week. Scotland to 17.4C (63F) in Frittenden, Kent.
CBS News
11-02-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Cold blast to invade Colorado this week with heavier snow ahead
Expect colder temperatures and more snow this week. Accumulating snow is expected in Denver and across the Eastern Plains Tuesday night into Wednesday. First Alert Meteorologist Alex Lehnert says as of Tuesday morning Denver International Airport has received a tenth of an inch of snow. Heavier snow will fall Tuesday night Winter weather advisories go into effect at 2 p.m. on Tuesday through 11 a.m. on Wednesday. The advisories span from the Denver area, up I-25 to Fort Collins, south to Pueblo, and West from Aspen to the Kansas state line. Expect 2 to 6 inches of snow for much of the area under the advisory according to Lehnert. She says the Foothills could expect up to 10 inches of snow. On Tuesday, expect high teens to low 20-degree temperatures along the Eastern Plains and Front Range of Colorado. Lehnert says it felt like 10 below zero Tuesday morning in Denver. Meanwhile, the western half of Colorado is a bit warmer. Wednesday expect sub-zero windchill. Even colder air moves into Colorado on Wednesday afternoon. This cold and snowy stretch lasts thorough Thursday and that's why Lehnert has declared Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday as First Alert Weather Alert Days.
