Sunny spells ahead as weather improves
The weather will finally begin to improve this afternoon after several days of severe gales and heavy rain.
Sunny spells and lighter winds are expected in Exeter this afternoon with a few light showers.
However the Met Office will maintain yellow weather warnings for the South West warning against further gales and heavy rain until late this evening.
The west coast could also see several heavy showers before the poor weather begins to clear by tomorrow.
Bus travel has mostly returned to normal with most routes running a full saturday service with the exception of the service 1 bus delayed by around 20mins due to a diverted route in Bradninch.
Elsewhere in the UK amber weather warnings have been issued for North East England, North West England, Yorkshire & Humber and Wales as the weather pushes northwards.
The Met Office’s chief forecaster attributes the ongoing weather to: “Another deep area of low pressure now developing over the Atlantic will bring another spell of very windy weather across the UK as it tracks northeastwards, crossing northern Scotland during the second half of Friday.
“To the south of the low pressure centre, a swathe of severe gales is likely to cross northwest Wales and much of northern England. The worst of the winds should ease on Friday evening.
“The worst of the winds are likely to transfer across northwest Wales and much of northern England during the day on Friday bringing gusts of 60 to 70 mph widely with locally 80 mph gusts affecting west coasts and high ground for a time.”
Today:
A windy day with gales and scattered blustery showers. Some lengthy bright spells developing this afternoon as winds slowly ease and gales become mostly confined to coasts and exposed locations. Maximum Temperature 11 °C.
Tonight:
Winds will become light overnight, but showers will continue, the odd heavy one near western coasts. Some lengthy clear, dry periods in the east. Minimum Temperature 1 °C.
Saturday:
A mixture of sunny spells and scattered showers, possibly heavy with a risk of hail and thunder. Inland locations in the east most likely to remain dry. Turning chilly later. Maximum Temperature 9 °C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
Sunday, a few showers, otherwise bright and dry before wet and windy weather arrives overnight. Rain clearing on Monday to showers. Tuesday, wet and windy for most. Gales at times.People are being urged to remain vigilant both out and about, on the roads and at home.
Experts are warning coastal paths may be at risk of landslides which could also pose a danger to those out walking on beaches. In addition, river banks could also present a similar danger.
