More wet and windy weather to follow stormy weekend

More wet and windy weather is expected to follow Storm Boelo's stormy weekend across much of the UK. Following two named storms in a week, additional rain and strong winds are forecast for Monday and Tuesday. A severe amber wind warning for Storm Boelo remains in place until Sunday evening for parts of Scotland and northern England.

When Storm Boelo eases, a new area of low pressure is set to arrive from the Atlantic, potentially bringing another round of heavy rain and strong winds. Yet, it is uncertain if this system will be strong enough to merit a name. Conditions may become drier and more stable later in the week as high pressure builds. Trains have been cancelled and road warnings issued as Scotland anticipates the arrival of Storm Boelo.

Storm Austen, the first named storm of the season, brought winds exceeding 75mph, causing tree damage, travel disruption, and power outages. Storm Boelo brings further strong winds and heavy rain, with amber warnings in effect from Saturday evening into Sunday for Scotland, parts of Northern Ireland, and northern England. Gusts could reach 80mph in exposed areas, leading to more travel disruption, power cuts, and localized flooding.

Widespread yellow warnings for wind and rain are also in effect across many UK regions on Sunday. The unsettled weather is expected to persist into the beginning of the week, though conditions will likely be less severe than those experienced since Friday. Another low-pressure system is anticipated to deepen as it approaches the UK from the southwest, potentially introducing additional heavy rain and strong winds to most of the country on Monday and into Tuesday.

Rain is expected to originate from the west, with some regions possibly experiencing heavy and prolonged downpours. Along with the strong winds, this could result in further travel difficulties and challenging conditions, particularly in coastal areas. Northern parts of the UK are likely to face the strongest winds and most significant impacts as Tuesday approaches.

A yellow wind warning is in place across Scotland, parts of Northern Ireland, and northern England from 3:00 AM on Tuesday until midnight. However, the strength and exact path of the developing low-pressure system remain uncertain, which could alter the areas potentially experiencing the most severe conditions as the forecast updates.

It is also unclear whether the system will be strong enough to be named as another storm. Updates on the latest developments can be found on BBC Weather online, Instagram, as well as on TV and radio. Later in the week, many areas are forecast to see improved weather as high pressure strengthens, bringing calmer, drier conditions to much of the UK and providing a break from the recent string of storms and unsettled weather.