Following Storm Gerrit, the U.K. will experience storms and rain once more

Saturday, December 30, 2023

Britain is likely to be disrupted by another strong gust after the uneven situation led by Storm Gerrit, which put people in an uneven state. People in Britain were asked to prepare themselves for the impending storm. 

The Met Office proceeded to warn that there would probably be a significant amount of snowfall in Britain. The weather report has been forecast to fall in northern Scotland on Saturday, and furthermore, gusts as high as 75 mph could hit parts of Wales and the south of England.

In addition, Britain issued a yellow weather alert because of the portion relating to the South East, South West, East Anglia, and Wales. It will be in effect from 11 a.m. on Saturday until 3 a.m. on New Year’s Eve.

Alex Burkill, a meteorologist with the Met Office, told the people to refrain from going outside on New Year’s Eve. The situation is likely to worsen than what happened during Storm Gerrit. If there isn’t enough precaution and yet people are outside their homes, then they are likely to be subjected to dire situations. 

Due to rainfall and snowfall, there can be disruptions to the transportation network as well. 

Many train companies have advised passengers to check before travelling in the upcoming days, including London Northwestern Railway, LNER, Avanti West Coast, and ScotRail.

About 48,000 homes have power back after Storm Gerrit, according to Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks.

After a lightning strike in Ceredigion, 36,000 properties in Wales have also experienced disruptions.

A separate yellow warning has been issued for rain in a portion of Wales for Saturday between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Furthermore, up to 25 millimeters of rain are expected in a few hours, prompting the majority of Northern Ireland to be under a yellow rain warning from 4 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Scotland is under a yellow weather warning for rain and snow, affecting most of the country from 8 a.m. until midnight, and for ice covering the north and northwest until 10 a.m.

In addition, residents of Greater Manchester’s Stalybridge, Tameside, and Carrbrook are still recovering from an extreme tornado that uprooted trees and destroyed homes.

The whirlwind was thought to have originated from a supercell thunderstorm.

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