A widely wet’ start to the new year is expected with flood warnings across the UK

Anticipated is a damp commencement to the new year for many regions, with significant rainfall expected in parts of the UK, accompanied by numerous flood warnings.

The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for rain and wind across sizable sections of England and Wales on Tuesday. The most intense rainfall is anticipated in areas spanning Wales, the Midlands, eastern England, and Yorkshire. Coastal regions may experience gusts of up to 60mph, with 40 to 50mph winds expected elsewhere, as per forecasts.

Given the already saturated ground from recent wet weather, there is a likelihood of travel disruptions due to the heavy rain.

Additional rainfall is projected for Monday evening and overnight, with another episode of substantial rainfall forecasted to move northeastwards on Tuesday.

The Environment Agency has issued 39 flood warnings and 200 flood alerts for England. In Wales, Natural Resource Wales has one flood warning and 11 flood alerts, while the Scottish Environment Protection Agency has put in place five flood alerts.

Visuals depict floodwaters encircling Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire, with the abbey surrounded by the deluge.

Jonathan Vautrey, a meteorologist from the Met Office, remarked, “At the moment it does look like a lot of that rain will push across the vast majority of England and Wales, turning widely wet once again throughout Tuesday.”

He added, “Parts of southeastern, eastern Scotland should hold on to some slightly brighter periods for the bank holiday, but it is going to be very wet and windy once again for the Northern Isles, Orkney, and Shetland.”

Temperature differentials from 8C to 13C are expected north to south, although the presence of wind and rain may create a cooler perception.

A yellow weather warning for rain remains in effect until 9 pm on Tuesday, stating that 15 to 30mm of rain is probable, with a few locations possibly experiencing 35 to 50mm.

The warning notes, “The worst of the rain should clear southwestern areas of England and south Wales by around the middle of Tuesday but could last into the evening across the northeast of the warning area. Strong winds will affect parts of the area.”

Coastal areas might witness gusts of 60mph, with inland areas expecting 40 to 50mph winds, according to a concurrent yellow weather warning for wind on Tuesday from 8 am to 9 pm. It cautions that “very windy conditions are likely to quickly develop” over southwestern England and southern Wales on Tuesday morning, extending eastwards across southern and some central parts of England. The warning includes the possibility of 60mph gusts in coastal regions and 40 to 50mph gusts elsewhere, with a lower probability of 70mph gusts. The confidence in the extent of such gusts is currently low.

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