BBC UK weather forecast: Heavy showers and gales PUMMEL Britain as Storm Diana approaches
STORM DIANA is heading to the UK, but before the fearsome weather system crashes into the island Britons must face another day of wet and windy weather, as torrential downpours beat parts of the country, while 60mph gust hit.
BBC weather: Heavy rain and BRISK winds to batter UK
Gales of up to 60mph will continue to feed showers into the UK this Friday, ahead of the arrival of Storm Diana.
The most frequent downpours are going to be across the north-west of the country, but the outbreaks of rain will begin in western and southern England, as well as Wales.
Meteorologist Sarah Keith-Luca covered the BBC Breakfast weather forecast this morning and told viewers the weather today would be “unsettled”.
She said: “Big shower clouds once again today, as our very unsettled blustery theme continues, however, it won’t be quite as windy for most of us as it was yesterday.
“But still certainly breezy out there today, with the mix of some spells of sunshine and those heavy showers.”
On Thursday the strongest winds reached 82mph in The Needles in the Isle of Wight, however, today's gust may only hit 60mph.
The intense winds were caused by an area of low pressure, which moved towards the western side of Norway early this morning.
However, parts of the weather system remains attached to the north-west of Scotland and it is edging closer to the Northern Isles.
Therefore, the winds will still feel very blustery, despite the movement of low pressure and there are going to be plenty of showers.
Most of the downpours will occur in the north-west of England, Northern Ireland and some will still affect southern Wales and southern coastal counties of England.
Big shower clouds once again today, as our very unsettled blustery theme continues
Temperatures this Friday morning to range between four and seven Celsius, but by the afternoon the heat value could reach 12 degrees.
On Saturday another area of low pressure is going to push its way in, targeting England and Wales.
In particular the south is where much of the heavy and relentless rain can be found - unfortunately the showers will not disappear quickly.
Nonetheless, temperatures could reach 13 Celsius, which is relatively normal for this time of year.
With December just around the corner, leading bookmaker Coral has put odds on next month being the wettest December in UK history.
The firm make it 10-11 for next month to be the dampest December on record as Storm Diana is set to bring more torrential downpours.
Coral are also offering evens on this winter being the coldest ever, as well as snow falling anywhere in the UK (1-2).
“It looks like we are set for a damp start to December,” Coral’s spokesman John Hill reported.
“If the torrential downpours continue to fall, it could end as a record wet month.”
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