Storm Barra shows no sign of slowing down after battering large parts of the UK with 70mph winds on Tuesday.
Going into Wednesday Storm Barra is expected to bring ice, wind and rain – sparking dozens of flood warnings across the UK.
The warning comes as communities in the North East and Scotland begin to recover from the catastrophic effects of Storm Arwen.
Met Office issues update on Storm Barra
Storm Barra moved in from the west on Tuesday, and a yellow weather warning for wind is in place from midnight until 6pm on Wednesday for the west coast of Wales and south-west England.
Aberdaron in Gwynedd, Wales, which is covered by the warning, was battered by gales of 86mph on Tuesday, while Orlock Head in Co Down, N Ireland, faced 76mph gusts.
Winds continue to increase across the UK 💨
— Met Office (@metoffice) December 7, 2021
Here are the maximum wind gusts from #StormBarra so far 👇 pic.twitter.com/vlUq3QXERS
Met Office forecasters said Storm Barra is not expected to cause as much chaos as Storm Arwen – though it has already sparked travel delays and school closures in Scotland.
Spokeswoman Nicky Maxey said: “We are not expecting the impacts of Barra to be as bad as we saw with Arwen.
“Storm Barra will bring strong winds and heavy rainfall to many parts of the UK today.
“We may see some snow on the higher ground, too.
“It is unlikely to be as impactful as Storm Arwen last week but there will be blustery conditions so people should still be prepared.”
How long will Storm Barra last?
A yellow weather warning is currently in force across the UK with flood warning in place in areas across the country.
Wind is gradually easing but showers will remain for a few days.
Throughout the week showery rain will be easing for many with clearer spells allowing for patchy frost in the north. However, parts of northwest England and the northwest Midlands likely to keep some showers.
On Thursday the Met Office predicts showers will continue to ease away northeastwards with the weather being mostly fairly chilly and milder in the southwest.
Rain will remain over the weekend however although weather should be turning milder in the most part.
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