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With Alex weakening and becoming extratropical it looks set to impact the UK's weather late this weekend and into next week. Our Meteorological Office has issued the following advance warning of severe weather: THE MET OFFICE IS FORECASTING A DEEP DEPRESSION TO BECOME ESTABLISHED WEST OF IRELAND OVER THE WEEKEND BRINGING PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN AND STRONG WINDS TO NORTHERN IRELAND, WALES AND SOUTHWEST ENGLAND LATER ON SUNDAY EXTENDING TO SOUTHWEST SCOTLAND AND NORTHWEST ENGLAND BY MONDAY. DURING MONDAY AND TUESDAY THE RAIN IS EXPECTED TO BECOME INCREASINGLY THUNDERY WITH SOME VIOLENT THUNDERSTORMS AND VERY HEAVY DOWNPOURS AS IT PROGRESSES EASTWARDS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, WHILE DRIER BUT SHOWERY WEATHER FOLLOWS FROM THE WEST. RAINFALL ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH THE PERIOD ARE LIKELY TO EXCEED 50MM IN MANY PLACES. LOCALISED FLOODING IS LIKELY. If you want to keep track of the latest UK Watches or Warnings as ex-Alex threatens the you can visit the UK Met Office site. Regards |