The UK's capital city is preparing for a severe soaking this weekend as the Met Office has issued consecutive yellow warnings for heavy rainfall expected to cause widespread travel chaos and potential flood risk. The intense precipitation is forecast to impact London throughout Saturday and is expected to continue intermittently into the first half of December, signalling an exceptionally unsettled start to the new month. The official weather authority has cautioned residents about the volatile conditions, which may lead to significant operational disruptions and infrastructure concerns, reports The WP Times citing the Met Office.
The first alert period for torrential downpours is active from 6:00 am until midnight on Saturday, November 29th. A subsequent warning has been established, covering the hours from 8:00 am on Monday through 6:00 am on Tuesday morning. Forecasters caution that the persistent and sometimes intense rain carries a definite risk of significant disruption to transportation networks, localized power outages, and dangerous surface water flooding across the region. A Met Office spokesperson indicated that the band of precipitation will commence across the southwest of England on Friday night and move steadily northeast across the country during Saturday, ultimately clearing into the North Sea late Saturday evening. While the precise corridor of the heaviest rainfall remains uncertain, many areas across England and Wales could see accumulations of between 20 mm and 30 mm widely, with isolated spots potentially accumulating up to 50 mm. These heavy showers may also be accompanied by vigorous wind gusts, particularly affecting eastern parts of England late Saturday night.
The meteorological outlook suggests that the unstable and damp pattern will persist as December begins. The Met Office's long-range forecast details ongoing wet and windy conditions, with heavy rainfall possible almost anywhere over the coming weeks, singling out Saturday as being notably miserable and sodden. Despite the anticipated deluge, atmospheric conditions are expected to feel muggy; humidity levels exceeding 90 per cent are projected for multiple days across the capital.
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