Overview
- Yellow rain warnings are in force for many southern, eastern and central areas from Wednesday night into Thursday, with a 21-hour window in numerous locations.
- Forecasts indicate a broad swathe of heavy rain with 20–30mm for many and 30–50mm in places, raising risks of spray, local flooding and travel disruption.
- Separate wind warnings highlight widespread gusts of 45–55 mph, with a small chance of 65–75 mph near exposed coasts if the low strengthens.
- Met Office guidance urges close monitoring given low confidence on the system’s exact track and intensity, which could alter where the worst impacts fall.
- Ireland’s services flag a potential storm on the same timeframe with gusts near 60 mph, with 40–50 mph possible in parts of Scotland, before colder air follows late week with a chance of wintry showers over Scottish high ground.