UK weather forecast: Vicious STORM set to BATTER Britain as Met Office issues WARNING
THE MET Office has been forced to issue a weather warning as vicious winds, nearly the strength of a hurricane, bombard the UK causing travel chaos.
UK weather: UK to turn 'colder' with showery outbreaks of rain
The Met Office has a yellow wind warning in force, as violent inland gales of 55-65mph are set to hammer the UK. Meteorologist Luke Miall said: “Around the coasts, particularly on the south west of England, gales could reach 70mph.” The expected wind gusts are categorised as 11 on the 12-step Beaufort wind force scale, making it a ‘violent storm’, only one step away from a Category 1 hurricane.
The fierce conditions could trigger high waves and cause widespread damage to ships at sea.
Areas affected include Cornwall, Devon, Isles of Scilly, North Somerset, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay.
The Met Office has warned of delays on road, rail, air and ferry transport as well as possible power cuts.
Temperatures will also plummet, with Britons waking up to ice and frost in parts of the UK.
Forecaster Marco Petagna said: “It turns colder on Sunday with air from Iceland, and it certainly looks cold until midweek in the east.”
As we move through the day and into the evening, a zone of showers will edge itself further eastwards.
Mr Miall said: “Ahead of it to the east, there will be clear skies with some fog and frost.
“Ice will also be developing on any surfaces that aren’t treated.”
Weather: Europe set for SNOW and strong winds
Dean Hall, a forecaster with the Met Office, said: "On Sunday it's staying unsettled with more showers and rain, particularly first thing which could be accompanied by strong winds across the south.
"We could see strong gusts of wind.
"Through the day the showers will move away southwards and we will see cold north-westerly flow across the UK.
"It will be a day of sunshine and showers but will certainly feel colder.
"It will be a cold night going into Monday.
“There will be a sharp frost in northern and eastern parts with temperatures of -5 or -6 overnight when there are clear skies."