The Amber and Yellow National Severe Weather Warnings for rain issued for the weekend will remain in place for today, covering northwest England, west and southwest Scotland, Northern Ireland and parts of Wales.

Numerous severe weather warnings were issued for rain persisting through the weekend and into the start of this week. Amber warnings for rain were issued for South Wales, and Cumbria where accumulations are particularly notable, with potentially over 200mm of rain over 48 hours. More widely, totals of 40-70mm are likely, with over 100mm on higher ground of western Britain and up to 50mm possible over higher ground in Northern Ireland.

Met Office Chief Meteorologist, Paul Gundersen said: 

“A slow-moving weather front stretching into the tropical Atlantic will continue to bring adverse conditions, and significant rainfall totals, to a section of western Britain and Ireland.”

Heavy rain bringing risk of flooding

Jonathan Day, Flood Duty Manager at the Environment Agency, said significant surface water flooding impacts were possible in parts of the North of England on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, together with possible significant river flooding impacts in parts of the North of England on Sunday and Monday.

While 14 flood warnings have been removed over the last 24 hours, 7 flood warnings are currently in place where flooding is expected, with 80 flood alerts also in place where flooding is possible.

This week further wet and windy weather will move in on Wednesday as another area of low pressure approaches from the Atlantic bringing a further spell of impactful weather across parts of the UK.