2 days Ago By [email protected] (Mieka Smiles, Phil Norris)
It's time to dig out those umbrellas, as the latest forecasts suggest a deluge is on its way to the UK. Weather maps are indicating that a significant portion of the country could soon be soaked by heavy rain as a substantial band of precipitation approaches. Weather guru Jim Dale, senior meteorologist and founder of British Weather Services, highlighted that the intense forecasts might be attributed to a potent Atlantic jet stream.
The describes the jet stream as a band of robust winds approximately 5 to 7 miles above the Earth's surface, which travel from west to east. According to predictions, this vast wall of rain is expected to lash Britain on Wednesday, September 25, initially hitting the West coast hard, from the Lake District all the way up to Scotland's northernmost point, reports . And it seems there's no respite in sight for Thursday, September 26, as further rainfall is anticipated to drench the nation, affecting areas from Wick in Scotland down through the spine of the country, including the Pennines, and reaching Newcastle.
This wet weather is set to coincide with a 100mph jetstream impacting the UK on the same day. Wind speeds could reach their zenith at 75km per hour across a broad expanse of Britain, stretching from the southern shores to the Scottish Highlands. Jim Dale, the seasoned meteorologist behind British Weather Services, commented that by then, the jet stream will have "powered up".
The meteorologist stated: "Yep the jet stream has powered up by then following an Arctic blast out of Greenland a few days earlier." He also noted that the UK could be saturated with wet weather before the maps indicate. He explained: " Before we get to the 26th there's a heavy showery breakdown to negotiate for southern counties this coming Sunday and Monday - 25-45mm south of the M4 corridor.
" He added: "The teeth of the 26th rain appears directed at north west Scotland, opposed to elsewhere." He further commented: "However, the aftermath does look largely unsettled all the way into October, with the north and west significantly wetter than the south and east." He concluded: "We may well pay a price for the generally above average warmer waters of the Atlantic.
" The Met Office's long range forecast, covering from Saturday, September 21 until Monday, September 30, predicts showers and thunderstorms. It stated: "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.
" It continued: "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." "Following 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.
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