A yellow warning for rain for Monday 8 December has been issued for parts of the south and central England and South Wales, as another area of low pressure brings the potential for disruption to parts of the country.
As Saturday ends, attention turns to the next weather system approaching from the west, set to bring another spell of rain from west to east overnight.
Sunday begins on an unsettled note for many, with a band of rain arching its way north-eastward and spreading steadily across most of the UK.
This rain will be persistent for a time, again falling on saturated ground in places, but will clear to leave a drier end to the day across much of England and Wales.
After a showery start to Monday, an approaching area of low pressure over the North Atlantic will bring heavy rain and strong winds from late Monday into Tuesday. A yellow warning for rain has been issued for Monday, affecting parts of Wales, south and southwest England, and the southwest Midlands.
Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist Dan Holley said: “The area of low pressure responsible may undergo fairly rapid deepening just as it approaches the UK, which often leads to lower confidence in its exact track and depth. This can have significant impacts on which areas experience the strongest winds and heaviest rain.
“However, it is quite likely many parts of the UK will experience spells of rain which, given how saturated the ground is, could lead to some flooding with delays to road and rail travel.
“In addition, some very strong winds will be possible, particularly in northern and western parts of the UK. We are closely monitoring developments and will update forecasts as the situation evolves. A yellow warning for rain has already been issued, and further warnings may be needed as confidence increases.”
The outlook for much of December remains unsettled, with further areas of low pressure expected to bring more wet and windy weather. It is too early to provide details for Christmas, but updates will be posted across Met Office channels as we get closer to the time.
