Weather warning for Wednesday - as forecasters make alarming prediction
Brace yourselves, as startling new weather forecasts reveal a cocktail of harsh conditions set to hammer the UK within days. According to the latest predictions, Britain is on track to be pummelled by torrential rain and fierce gales that could reach speeds of 70km (40mph) next Wednesday, September 25.
Not only are the maps highlighting the likelihood of a wild jetstream starting to affect the UK from Monday, September 23, but they also warn that by Wednesday, September 25, a 100mph jetstream is expected to have the country in its clutches. The Met Office explains that the jet stream consists of strong winds found approximately five to seven miles above the Earth's surface, which blow from west to east.
It looks like powerful gusts will sweep across the nation, impacting areas from the southern shores all the way up to the Scottish Highlands, reports the Express.
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But it doesn't end there - additional forecasts predict intense rainfall on the same day, with potential rates of up to 10mm per hour targeting the west coast of Britain.
Weather guru Jim Dale, senior meteorologist and founder of British Weather Services, commented on the situation, saying that the jet stream would have "powered up" by then following an earlier Arctic blast from Greenland.
He added: "Yep the jet stream has powered up by then following an Arctic blast out of Greenland a few days earlier."
He also noted: "At the minute any 60-70mph storm force winds are likely to be aimed well to the north of the Scottish mainland, which is not that unusual at this time of year. However, it's a long way off and steerage could easily alter.
"Certainly we won't be holding on to the high pressure weather beyond this weekend and given the lows will then be rolling in off a relatively warm Atlantic I think we can all expect a spell of wet and windy weather in the days prior to and after the September 25."
The Met Office's long range weather forecast, which covers from Saturday, September 21 until Monday, September 30, warns of a "risk of showers and thunderstorms".
It states: "Settled but often cloudy across many central and northern areas through the weekend, with the best of the sun found to the west of high ground.
"Whereas showers and some thunderstorms are expected by day across the south. Most places away from North Sea coasts will see above average temperatures through the weekend."
"Early next week, the risk of showers and thunderstorms will reduce across the south, with a very short-lived settled spell likely as the transition occurs."
"After this transition, areas of cloud, rain and stronger winds are expected to push in from the west once again, but the focus for this heavy rain is likely to be across the southern half of the UK, with more settled conditions perhaps holding on for the longest in the north."
