Wave goodbye to the warm weather as wind and rain is set to turn the rest of the Easter weekend into a washout.
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Frank Saunders, the Met Office chief operational meteorologist, said there was “currently some uncertainty about the track that Storm Katie will take”.
Strengthening winds will accompany the heavy rain.
Storm Katie is expected to just miss Northern Ireland this Easter weekend, however rain and winds forecast have been forecast.
Severe weather warnings as storms are set to hit the country have led bookmakers to slash the odds on it being one of the wettest Easter’s on record.
People woke up to a fine and dry day on Good Friday, with Shropshire enjoying blue skies and bright sunshine – but that pleasant spell is set to change across the UK.
“Latest indications are that the strongest gusts are more likely across southern and eastern parts of the area, with parts of north Wales and northern England less likely to see any impacts”.
Please be aware of the potential for disruption to outdoor activities and travel, as well as the possibility of fallen trees and temporary interruptions to power supplies.
Grahame Madge, spokesman for the Met Office, said: “On Saturday we have got cloud moving in from the West. Rain is expected to be heavy at times”.
This could disrupt the travel plans of about 6 million people who are hoping to make overnight trips or go camping over the weekend.
“While the strongest gusts are likely to be confined to coastal districts at first, and in the immediate vicinity of the front, gales are likely to become more widespread inland later in the morning and through the afternoon”.
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“Punters have been knocking us over to back this Easter being the wettest on record and that gamble is showing no signs of stopping”.
