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UK forecast: Storm Barra hits tomorrow with four inches of snow and 70mph gales at start of five-day deep freeze

2021-12-06 00:00:00.0 太阳报-英国新闻原网页

WINTER's second named storm is about to batter Britain with severe weather warnings issued across almost the whole of the country.

The 500-mile wide Storm Barra is set to arrive on Tuesday, bringing 70mph gales and up to four inches of snow.

A man dressed as Santa Claus walks in the snow in Glenshee, Scotland Credit: Reuters 18

Heavy rain and a high tide caused some roads to flood in Essex on Sunday Credit: Stephen Huntley/HVC 18

Shoppers caught in the rain on Sunday Credit: LNP

It's the second major storm of the winter prompting weather warnings to be issued.

Brits will be hit with a nine day stretch of wet and wild wintry weather with fears the blast could knock out more power.

The Met Office has issued yellow warnings for snow in Scotland and the north.

As much as four inches of show is expected as heavier drifts make their way in from the east.

Yellow warnings for high winds are in place for almost all of the UK on Tuesday.

Gales, torrential rain and wintry downpours are expected over the next few days as a big freeze hits the UK.

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Up to four inches of snow are expected to hit while the winds could reach up to 70mph.

It comes just days after Storm Arwen left hundreds of thousands without power last weekend.

Last night the Energy Networks Association said that 3,190 homes were still waiting to be reconnected.

This is down from 4,700 homes on Saturday night. Most of the homes still cut off are in the North-East of England, the ENA added.

Thousands of people are still without heating and hot water as the UK braces itself for Barra.

A cold and blustery winter morning around the Welsh coast Credit: Alamy 18

Snow has already started in County Durham Credit: Alamy

But the Met's warnings this week show there is no sign of the chaotic weather letting up.

The storm Barra was named by the Irish Meteorological Service.

According to WX Charts, snow is expected to hit some part of the UK in the lead up to Tuesday.

Jim Dale, meteorologist for British Weather Services, said: “A low-pressure system is deepening very rapidly, and it could generate something which will warrant another named storm.

“South-western parts of the country will be worst affected, and the main issue will be the wind although there is the potential for rain and for showers to turn wintry.

The Met Office has issued yellow warnings for snow and winds on Tuesday 18

The 500-mile wide storm Barra is approaching the UK tomorrow 18

Visitors to Newcastle Quayside get caught in a downpour as heavy rain hits Newcastle Sunday Credit: NNP

“We will be keeping our eye on this system, which has the potential to whip up gusts of 60 to 70mph.”

According to the Met Office, Monday will see rain and wind especially in the north and west parts of the country.

Tuesday and Wednesday will see snow on the hills with coastal gales in the west.

Exact Weather’s James Madden said: “Rain will start turning to snow across parts of the country on Monday, ahead of the storm arriving on Tuesday.

“Tuesday will see an extensive and rapidly deepening area of low pressure working its way northwards across the country initially bringing heavy rain and strong winds.

“This will turn to snow as the storm system meets colder conditions across the UK.

“With the storm coinciding with snow, we could see a ‘snow bomb’ effect where heavy snow erupts suddenly with stormy conditions.”

The Met Office said it is "keeping an eye on" the storm as it develops.

Forecasters predict another storm is set to sweep Britain Credit: Stephen Huntley/HVC 18

Heavy rain hit Newcastle this morning Credit: NNP 18

The Met Office predicts snow in Scotland and northern England 18

The whole country is set to be covered almost entirely in snow Credit: Jordan Crosby 18

Snow, shown with purple, is expected to hit most of the country on Friday

Spokesman Grahame Madge said: “We can’t rule out a name, but we can’t rule one in either.

“While Ireland looks likely to be worst affected from Monday, this system will affect the UK and it is the most significant feature we are seeing certainly for the next five days.

“If the storm tracks south of the UK, there will be an associated risk of snow.

“The system is expected to start having an influence on the UK from Monday and into mid-week.

“The main features appear to be the wind and rain, and our meteorologists are keeping an eye on it.”