The yellow warning issued by the Met Office predicts “strong winds” on Sunday, December 22 until 9pm.
We’re expecting some windy week of weather over the next few days 🌬️
The active jet stream will meander across the UK steering deeps areas of low pressure in our direction pic.twitter.com/vqkRp9a3cU
— Met Office (@metoffice) December 17, 2024
A bout of recent extreme weather that has included Storm Bert and Storm Darragh – both of which heavily impacted Wiltshire.
The warning covers the east of England and Scotland, capturing central and eastern Wiltshire.(Image: Met Office)
The Met Office says: “A prolonged period of strong winds will likely lead to some disruption over the weekend, especially to travel.”
It warns that “strong and gusty northwesterly winds” are expected on Sunday with gusts of 50 to 60 mph, with gusts of 70 mph possible around some exposed coasts and hills “especially in the north and west”.
In addition, squally showers are likely with some hail and thunder possible in places.
It continues: “This has the potential to cause delays to public transport and some disruption to the road network, which may have a greater than usual impact given the busier pre-Christmas weekend travel. Dangerous coastal conditions can be expected too, with large waves an additional hazard.”