Weather Warning 05 Feb 2020
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A low-pressure system that will impact the UK this weekend has been named as Storm Ciara by the Met Office. The system currently developing in the North Atlantic will bring strong winds and heavy rain across the whole of the UK through the end of the weekend and into the start of next week. Wind gusts will widely reach 50-60mph across many inland areas. The strongest gusts in exposed locations could reach 80mph. A yellow National Severe Weather warning for wind has been issued which currently covers the entire UK and is in force from 6pm on Saturday evening and all day Sunday until midnight. Storm Ciara can be expected to bring a range of disruption which may affect some power supplies and transport services across many parts of the UK. For the latest details visit www.metoffice.gov.uk or our Twitter and Facebook feeds.