STORM Dudley is expected to unleash havoc on Britain this week with fears gale-force winds will rip roofs off homes and cut power.
Brits wrapped up warm during a wet and windy weekend which brought heavy rain and even some flooding.
And the misery continues with five Met Office weather warnings and two named storms in place for this week – covering Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the whole of England.
On Wednesday, the dangerously strong winds of Storm Dudley will strike – the fourth named storm of the winter.
Meanwhile, weather modelling maps, WX Charts, show Brits should start preparing for arctic conditions – with almost the entirety of the UK set to see snow.
Read our weather live blog for the latest news and forecasts…
- Louis Allwood
The chilliest regions that got cold weather payments
THOUSANDS of residents in three of the coldest parts of Great Britain have received £25 government payouts seven times during the winter as temperatures plunged below zero.
Government data has revealed the British regions where most Cold Weather Payments payments have been made so far this year – is your area included?
Here are the coldest regions where seven Cold Weather Payments have been made so far this year:
Braemar:
- Angus
- Perth and North Perthshire
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Number eligible for payment: 1,000
Loch Glascarnoch:
- Caithness
- Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Inverness
- Nairn
- Badenoch and Strathspey
- Ross
- Skye and Lochaber
Number eligible for payment: 1,000
Tulloch Bridge:
- Argyll and Bute
- Inverness
- Nairn
- Badenoch and Strathspey
- Paisley and Renfrewshire North
- Perth and North Perthshire
- Ross
- Skye and Lochaber
- Stirling
Number eligible for payment: 2,000
London weather forcast for Tuesday
The Met Office says weather in capital will be "cloudy and windy with rain, heavy at times" tomorrow.
It added: "Becoming drier, brighter and less windy from the northwest later in the afternoon, but further rain and brisk winds overnight.
"Maximum temperature 10 °C."
Storm Eunice to hit Friday – with nearly ALL of UK on weather alert
Storm Eunice will bring period of very strong winds could cause some disruption later Wednesday and during Thursday.
A yellow weather warning for wind that stretches from Glasgow to Portsmouth – covering the entirety of England and Northern Ireland – will be in place from Midnight to 9pm on Friday.
It follows Storm Dudley which will also be hitting the UK on Wednesday and Thursday.
- Joseph Gamp
Wet & windy weather will be replaced by sunshine & showers Tuesday
The Met Office said: Wet and windy weather will clear slowly south and eastwards on Tuesday.
"This will be replaced by sunshine and showers, these wintry across parts of the north, ahead of further persistent #rain arriving later.
"Here is the latest #4cast."
- Joseph Gamp
More on Wednesday's yellow rain warning
This Wednesday, a huge stretch of the UK will be under a yellow weather warning for rain.
The warning covers all of the UK apart from parts of the Midlands, and the entire of Southern England and Wales.
The warning says: "A period of very strong winds could cause some disruption later Wednesday and during Thursday."
- Joseph Gamp
Showers and wind will ease this evening, says Met Office
The UK is set to be hit by two storms this week – and Monday's weather was wet and blustery for most.
However, the Met Office says conditions will ease tonight – but it will feel a lot more chilly.
It tweeted: "The showers and wind will ease this evening with clear skies developing for many, allowing it to turn a little chilly for a time."
- Joseph Gamp
Driving tips for the cold weather months
- Six things drivers need to know about driving in snow and ice
- Why won’t my car start in the cold weather?
- Eight things to keep drivers safe from snow
- Seven dos and don’ts for driving in ice and snow
- Drivers urged to check car batteries during the colder months
- Warming up your car can be bad for your engine
- Five essentials to pack before heading out on wintery roads
- Can you drive on black ice?
Met Office outlook for Wednesday to Friday
The Met Office has released a weather outlook for the latter half of this week.
It said: "Very unsettled with spells of rain and very strong wind for most areas. "
"Mild in the south, especially on Wednesday, colder elsewhere with wintry showers, possibly persistent snow at times.
Short weather summary for tomorrow
The Met Office says: "Rain, with snow on Scottish hills, clearing eastwards from most parts but persisting across southern England.
"Brighter weather following to many areas with a few showers. Strong winds easing later."
- Louis Allwood
Cardiff outlook for Monday to Wednesday
Remaining unsettled with further outbreaks of rain and showers over the coming days.
Windy at times. A cold night on Monday but becoming widely mild by Wednesday.
- Joseph Gamp
Storm Dudley to hit this week
STORM Dudley could batter Britain this week as blistering gales of 90mph are expected to hit with eight DAYS of snow on the cards.
Brits will face power cuts and danger to life warnings later this week – and the storm will be named if the severe weather triggers an amber or red weather warning.
There are currently weather warnings in place for Wednesday and Thursday – covering Scotland, Northern Ireland, and parts of northern England.
But the dangerously strong winds could turn into Storm Dudley – Britain’s fourth named storm of the winter – if weather officials upgrade the severity before Wednesday.
The Met Office said: “There will be very strong winds at times, especially in the north. It will be a very unsettled week.
“Tuesday has unsettled weather for many, with rain, before a deep low-pressure system on Wednesday. It will be closely watched as it brings wet and windy conditions.
“And the changeable theme continues with further spells of wet and windy weather. Conditions will be colder at times in the north, with wintry showers.”
- Louis Allwood
UK weather outlook for Tuesday and Wednesday
On Tuesday a band of cloud and rain will track south-eastwards across the country and will be locally heavy before clearing to reveal showers, some wintry.
Wednesday will bring another unsettled and overcast day with cloudy skies and rain tracking north-eastwards which will be locally heavy.
- Louis Allwood
Explained: How should you prepare for safe driving in snow?
Before heading off in the snow, plan your journey carefully and keep up-to-date with local weather reports.
Also:
- Allow more time than you usually would and ensure all the snow is clear from your vehicle.
- It is actually against the law to drive with snow on your car.
- Carry a lock de-icer with you to clear your locks.
- Make sure any auto wiper control is switched off before turning the ignition on.
- If they are frozen to the screen the control fuse will blow.
- Check your tyres for adequate tread so the grip is sufficient. If conditions are very bad you may want to consider using snow socks or chains.
- Use a good screenwash that protects down to at least -35C to prevent the water from freezing.
Being gentler on the throttle and brakes and slowing down, particularly on rural or ungritted routes, can help ensure a safe and trouble-free journey, advises the RAC.
Driving tips for the cold weather months
- Six things drivers need to know about driving in snow and ice
- Why won’t my car start in the cold weather?
- Eight things to keep drivers safe from snow
- Seven dos and don’ts for driving in ice and snow
- Drivers urged to check car batteries during the colder months
- Warming up your car can be bad for your engine
- Five essentials to pack before heading out on wintery roads
- Can you drive on black ice?
What to expect on Friday
- There is a small chance that flying debris will result in a danger to life, with fallen trees, damage to buildings and homes, roofs blown off and power lines brought down
- There is a small chance that injuries and danger to life could occur from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties
- Where damaging winds occur, there is a chance that long interruptions to power supplies and other services may occur
- There is a small chance that roads, bridges and railway lines could close, with long delays and cancellations to bus, train, ferry services and flights
- Louis Allwood
Yellow weather warning for Friday
Extremely strong winds may develop over southwest England early on Friday, before spreading north and east during the morning.
It is not yet clear where within the warning area the strongest winds will be but gusts of 60-70 mph are possible over a reasonably large area with a small chance of a brief period of gusts reaching 80 mph even inland.
Coastal winds are likely to be the strongest. In addition to the wind, there is the potential for a period of snow and perhaps blizzard conditions, most likely over northern England, parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland and north Wales.
However, this is very dependant on the track of the weather system and most places will see heavy rain instead.
- Louis Allwood
Forecast for 28 February – 14 March
This period is likely to see a continuation of changeable conditions with systems arriving from the Atlantic, although perhaps becoming drier in many areas with most of the rain confined to the far north and northwest.
Many areas remaining windy but less so in the south, with gales likely in the far north and northwest.
Largely mild with the chance of some brief colder spells between systems.
- Louis Allwood
Snow to hit Wednesday
According to WXCharts, the white stuff is set to begin falling on Wednesday and will continue on into next week in northern parts of the UK.
According to the Met's long-range forecast, the UK is set for an unsettled patch of weather.
The forecast says: "Looking to become increasingly unsettled through the start of this period, feeling cold with sunny spells and wintry showers to the north, while central and southern areas are expected to be cloudier with some rain, potentially heavy.
"Perhaps some disruptive winds accompanied by rain and short lived snow by the end of the week.
"Remaining changeable into the following week, in addition to possible spells of rain, some wintry, to the north, there is potential for heavy rainfall to the west and northwest.
"Strong winds likely to continue with a risk of gales across these areas, with severe gales along coastal regions.
"Temperatures generally around average, perhaps coldest to the north where some short lived cold spells could bring some brief periods of snow."
- Louis Allwood
Take an umbrella if you're heading out in London tomorrow
Cloudy and rather wet, with strong winds around the coast.
Perhaps drier and brighter later before more rain arrives during the evening.
Temperatures around average with the maximum temperature being 10 °C.
- Louis Allwood
Forecast for 18-27 February
Looking to become increasingly unsettled through the start of this period, feeling cold with sunny spells and wintry showers to the north, while central and southern areas are expected to be cloudier with some rain, potentially heavy.
Perhaps some disruptive winds accompanied by rain and short lived snow by the end of the week.
Remaining changeable into the following week, in addition to possible spells of rain, some wintry, to the north, there is potential for heavy rainfall to the west and northwest.
Strong winds likely to continue with a risk of gales across these areas, with severe gales along coastal regions.
Temperatures generally around average, perhaps coldest to the north where some short lived cold spells could bring some brief periods of snow.
- Louis Allwood
Cardiff forecast for tomorrow
A wet and windy start to the day with some heavy rain.
The wet and windy weather will become confined to the far south by the afternoon, with brighter conditions developing for many.
Remaining breezy. Maximum temperature 10 °C.
- Louis Allwood
Storm Eunice
Covering the entirety of Wales, England, Northern Ireland, and southern Scotland, Storm Eunice will hit in the early hours of Friday and will continue until 9pm.
Eunice is also classed as a "danger to life" weather warning – bringing 80mph winds, snow, and blizzard conditions.
The warning states: "Storm Eunice is likely to affect the UK on Friday bringing a period of very strong winds that could cause significant disruption.
"There is a small chance that flying debris will result in a danger to life, with fallen trees, damage to buildings and homes, roofs blown off and power lines brought down.
"There is a small chance that injuries and danger to life could occur from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties."
- Louis Allwood
Amber warning for Wednesday and Thursday
The Met Office have released an Amber weather warning for very strong westerly winds that are expected to develop across western Scotland and northern Northern Ireland.
The warning is for late Wednesday and will extend eastward across southern Scotland and northern England during the evening.
There is still some uncertainty in the timing and location of the strongest winds but there is the potential for inland wind gusts of 70-80 mph in places.
Gusts of 80-90 mph are possible around exposed coasts and hills.
- Louis Allwood
Storm Dudley set to cause travel chaos
Brits have been warned that road, rail, air and ferry services are set to be affected in the turbulent gales – with some roads and bridges potentially closing.
And there's a chance of injuries and danger to life from flying debris as the country battles the blistering 90mph westerly winds.
Along with the intense wind, stormy weather and downpours are expected to stir in the UK until Sunday.
But the gales aren't the only severe weather Brits will have to face this week – with snowfall on the cards from Wednesday onwards.
Parts of Scotland are being braced for snow – which could last nearly EIGHT days.
- Louis Allwood
Storm Dudley to hit this week
STORM Dudley could batter Britain this week as blistering gales of 90mph are expected to hit with eight DAYS of snow on the cards.
Brits will face power cuts and danger to life warnings later this week – and the storm will be named if the severe weather triggers an amber or red weather warning.
There are currently weather warnings in place for Wednesday and Thursday – covering Scotland, Northern Ireland, and parts of northern England.
But the dangerously strong winds could turn into Storm Dudley – Britain's fourth named storm of the winter – if weather officials upgrade the severity before Wednesday.
The Met Office said: "There will be very strong winds at times, especially in the north. It will be a very unsettled week.
"Tuesday has unsettled weather for many, with rain, before a deep low-pressure system on Wednesday. It will be closely watched as it brings wet and windy conditions.
"And the changeable theme continues with further spells of wet and windy weather. Conditions will be colder at times in the north, with wintry showers."
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