Wet and gusty conditions are expected to linger as much of the nation continues to feel the fallout Storm Claudio. The French storm, which battered parts of the country this week, brought plenty of wind and rain for the UK on Tuesday, with the Met Office warning much of the same is forecast for Wednesday.
A yellow warning for rain is in place for southern Scotland from 10am until 6pm and Northern Ireland from 8am until 3pm. Those affected are urged to be aware of potential travel disruption and flooding as a result of the forecast downpours.
A yellow warning for wind has also been in force from 7am with strong winds of up to 65mph expected to affect Irish Sea coastal areas on Wednesday, before spreading to parts of northern England.
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Parts of Merseyside, Lancashire, Cumbria and West Yorkshire are all covered by the wind warning which will remain in place until 9pm tonight.
The Met Office is warning of possible delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport while short-term loss of power is also a possibility.
Greater Manchester is not currently covered by either yellow warning though intermittent heavy downpours are expected in the afternoon and early evening during which time wind gusts could also exceed 40mph.
Temperatures will peak at around 13 degrees Celcius in the region.
Met Office Chief meteorologist Neil Armstrong said: “30 to 40mm of rain is expected to fall in some areas, and where it falls over ground already wet from recent rainfall as well as fallen leaves there may be spray and flooding on the roads as well as travel delays.”
Mr Armstrong added: “Much of the UK can expect a spell of strong southerly winds on Wednesday, but the warning area highlights where gusts of up to 65mph will be and therefore where there are likely to be some travel delays.”
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