Yahoo News Storm Agnes: What the weather will be like near you this weekend
The UK experienced flooding, travel disruption and power outages as a result of Storm Agnes.
Parts of the UK have experienced flooding and heavy winds after Storm Agnes hit the country on Wednesday.
The first named storm of the season brought with it a high of 79mph winds in Capel Curig, a village in Wales, on Wednesday evening.
Elsewhere, winds were recorded reaching speeds of 68mph in Aberdaron, Wales, 58mph in Glenanne, Northern Ireland, and 54mph in Camborne, Cornwall.
Agnes triggered a series of Met Office yellow weather warnings for wind and rain across the UK, with forecasts of damaging winds and big stormy seas.
Storm Agnes swept in from the North Atlantic during Wednesday with the wind gusting to 83mph at Capel Curig North Wales.
Here are the extremes for Wednesday the 27th September 2023 👇 pic.twitter.com/Uo1U4nT5BR— Met Office (@metoffice) September 27, 2023
It also issued a small "danger to life" warning from flying debris and large waves.
A heavy rain yellow weather warning has now been issued for parts of south Wales by the Met Office.
The yellow weather warning is in place between 8pm on Thursday and 2am on Friday.
On Wednesday the UK experienced flooding, travel disruption and power outages as a result of Storm Agnes.
In County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, a woman had to be rescued from her car after it was trapped by floodwater.
An easyJet plane was unable to land in Belfast on Wednesday afternoon and the airline told the Belfast Telegraph that the difficulty was due to “winds gusting outside the limits of the aircraft”.
Around 135 properties on the Isles of Scilly, in the south-west of England, experienced power outages for just under four hours earlier on Wednesday, according to National Grid.
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Storm Agnes is the first named storm of the storm-naming season, which runs from September to August the following year.
However, as the weekend approaches, a ridge of high pressure from the south is expected to bring a period of more settled weather, though some showers could continue in northern and western areas for a time.
What weather can we expect across the UK in the coming days according to the Met Office?
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London and the south east
Thursday:
Dry Thursday with sunny spells with some rain overnight, perhaps heavy for a time. Winds lighter at first but becoming breezy through the day. Maximum temperature 19C.
Outlook for Friday to Monday:
Rain clearing eastwards Friday, dry, largely sunny thereafter but mist and fog possible early Saturday. Winds easing. Thicker clouds on Sunday bringing a chance of rain going into Monday.
The south west
Thursday:
A mostly dry day with brighter interludes, though rain arriving by evening. Maximum temperature 18C.
Outlook for Friday to Monday:
Rain clearing Friday morning to leave a largely dry day, though with some showers in the afternoon. Chillier on Saturday with rain and stronger winds expected in the evening. Cloud and some rain expected on Sunday and Monday.
West Midlands
Thursday:
Brighter interludes on Thursday and a few showers, though rain arriving by evening. Maximum temperature 17C.
Outlook for Friday to Monday:
A largely dry and sunny day on Friday but some isolated showers may arrive. Less windy. Rain and stronger winds on Saturday before a sunny and dry Sunday and a cloudy Monday.
East Midlands
Thursday:
Sunnier spells with cloud developing in the afternoon and light showers in the evening. Maximum temperature 18C.
Outlook for Friday to Monday:
Bright and breezy Friday and Saturday with winds easing. Some rain possible on Sunday and Monday.
The north east
Thursday:
Mostly dry and breezy with showers possible by early afternoon. Maximum temperature 17C.
Outlook for Friday to Monday:
Rain clearing eastwards Friday, dry, largely sunny thereafter but mist and fog possible early Saturday before another dry and bright day. Wet and windy overnight before a mostly fine Sunday and Monday
The north west
Thursday:
Brighter interludes on Thursday and a few showers, though rain arriving by evening. Maximum temperatures 17C.
Outlook for Friday to Monday:
Rain clearing Friday morning to leave a largely fine day, continuing into Saturday before rain and stronger winds overnight. Sunny intervals on Sunday, with showers and bright spells on Monday.
Scotland
Thursday:
A dry and bright start with sunny spells. However, it will turn wet and very windy during the day and overnight. Maximum temperature 17C.
Outlook for Friday to Monday:
Mainly dry Friday and Saturday but with some showers. Dry and bright Saturday before rain in the evening. Dry and sunny spells on Sunday and Monday with some showers on Monday afternoon.
Wales
Thursday:
Brighter interludes on Thursday and a few showers, with rain arriving by evening. Maximum temperature 18C.
Outlook for Friday to Monday:
A largely fine day with isolated showers and staying settled on Saturday before rain and strong winds overnight. Rain clearing on Sunday to leave a sunnier day with clouds and patchy rain on Monday.
