A yellow weather warning is in effect for London due to strong winds and heavy rain, causing potential travel disruptions throughout the day
London: A yellow weather warning is in place today because of strong winds. This could really mess with travel plans, so folks should be careful. The warning covers a big chunk of the UK, especially London and the southeast, and it’s set to last until 3 PM.
Winds rolled in overnight and are expected to push north as the day goes on. Along with the wind, heavy rain is also on the way, thanks to some chilly fronts. Tonight, more rain is expected, but it should clear up later, possibly leading to some frost.
The Met Office is warning that today’s weather could cause travel issues. So, if you’re heading out, it’s a good idea to plan ahead. The heavy rain and wind might make driving tricky, and some roads or bridges could even close.
Here’s a quick look at the hour-by-hour forecast for today:
- 10 AM – Light rain
- 11 AM – Heavy rain
- 12 PM – Heavy rain
- 1 PM – Heavy rain
- 2 PM – Heavy rain
- 3 PM – Heavy rain
- 4 PM – Light rain
- 5 PM – Cloudy
- 6 PM – Cloudy
- 7 PM – Cloudy
- 8 PM – Cloudy
- 9 PM – Cloudy
- 10 PM – Cloudy
- 11 PM – Cloudy
To sum it up, the Met Office says today will start off cloudy but mostly dry. Then, from mid-morning, expect some heavy rain that’ll stick around for most of the afternoon. It’s going to be very windy, especially near the coast, but things should calm down later. The high today is around 12 °C.
As for tonight, the rain will gradually clear out, but it’s going to get a lot colder. We might even see some frost forming, especially in the west, with a low of about -2 °C.