- The UK was under yellow weather warnings from the Met Office due to wind, rain, and snow.
- Storm Kathleen is expected to hit the whole west coast of England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
- Ireland’s national meteorologist, Met Eireann, has dubbed Storm Kathleen and released warnings for the entire nation.
Starting on Friday,the UK was under yellow weather warnings from the Met Office due to wind, rain, and snow. Storm Kathleen is expected to hit the whole west coast of England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland on Saturday.
50 mph gusts are frequently predicted, and exposed areas may see 60 to 70 mph gusts. The alert extends north into central Scotland and Northern Ireland, as well as Cornwall, a large portion of Wales, and sections of Lancashire and Cumbria.
Storm Kathleen
Disruption to travel is another possibility, and there’s a slim chance of power outages and cellular connection issues. Ireland’s national meteorologist, Met Eireann, has dubbed Storm Kathleen and released warnings for the entire nation.
With an amber signal suggesting “very difficult travel conditions” and possibilities for fallen trees, power outages, and coastal flooding, Cork, Kerry, Galway, and Mayo are expected to be the hardest hit.
Additionally, a widespread snow warning is in effect for Scotland from 3 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Friday, which may have an impact on some people‘s morning commutes.
On Friday morning, snow is probably going to cause some traffic problems, especially on the upper routes. A supplementary warning for heavy rain is also in effect for Friday from 2 a.m. to 9 a.m., encompassing the regions of Edinburgh, Dunfermline, and the west coast of Scotland.
