UK weather: New Year's Eve celebrations marred by gales and rain with unsettled conditions to continue into next week
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Version 0 of 1. Revellers welcoming the New Year have been advised to “take a brolly” to celebrations during the final throes of Storm Dylan. Even after the storm – which brought winds of 76mph to the UK – unsettled weather was forecast to be unsettled and gales and showers were set to continue. “The good news is that the strongest winds associated with Dylan are pulling away,” Met Office meteorologist Steven Keats told The Independent. But for many across the UK, the night will be noticeably windy and spattered with rain, he added. “Most of the showers will be out to the west with a few towards the east as well,” he said. “For the all-important midnight period there is a small chance of a shower for London. “Likewise for Edinburgh, but we’ll probably get away with it.” Belfast was not likely to be so fortunate, with rain expected to soak crowds watching fireworks as the clock strikes midnight, he said. Temperatures during the night were set to be cold, ranging from 3C in the north of England to 6C in the south. New Year’s Day would be one of sunshine and showers, Mr Keats said. Yet the south of England would have considerably less sunshine than the rest of the country, since Storm Carmen would strike a “glancing blow” to the UK, he added. Storm Carmen was forecast on Sunday to bring winds of up to 80mph to France on Monday. Although storm conditions would not reach the UK, areas south of the M4 – which runs from Bristol to London – could expect several hours of rain on New Year’s Day, Mr Keats said. Meanwhile, it was expected to be quite windy, particularly in the west and around the Irish Sea. Gale-force winds could be in store for Tuesday, said Mr Keats, adding: “It is looking to be an unsettled week.” |