Storm Herminia map: Where 80mph winds and rain will hit UK today as more bad weather follows Storm Eowyn
Unsettled weather is causing the risk of flooding and further travel disruptions across major parts of England and Wales.
A series of yellow alerts for wind and rain have been issued for a substantial portion of England and a large part of Wales, with over 50 flood warnings currently active.
On Saturday, following winds of over 100mph that battered parts of Britain on Friday, over a million people were left without electricity as the storm wreaked havoc.
The storm hit parts of Ireland including Northern Ireland, where Storm Eowyn resulted in buildings being damaged, trees being uprooted and power cuts being experienced.
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Weather warnings are in effect until Tuesday because a low-pressure system, nicknamed Storm Herminia, is likely to arrive from the southwest over the weekend and bring in weather conditions from Eowyn.
A wind warning was revoked at 5pm on Sunday for the west coast of England, Wales and south-western Scotland, after wind speeds of up to 82mph were recorded in south Cornwall.
An additional yellow weather warning for strong winds is expected to be in force from 6am on Monday and will remain in place for 24 hours, affecting London, south eastern England, south western England, and Wales.
Some areas may receive up to 80mm of rainfall over the next couple of days due to two separate bout of heavy rain and thunder showers, with 10 to 20mm expected to fall quite widely and 30 to 50mm forecast for hills.
The warning area may experience flooding to homes and commercial premises, as well as disruptions to power supplies and hazardous driving conditions. There's an additional risk of life-threatening flash flooding due to rapid or deep-moving water, the Met Office warned.
Met Office meteorologist Marco Petagna stated: "Inclement weather is set to persist across the next few days. We're experiencing a succession of spells of heavy rain and strong breezes, which are naturally exacerbating the situation."
“Although not as forceful as Storm Eowyn, a low-pressure system named Storm Herminia by Spanish meteorologists was forecast to bear the brunt of the strongest gusts.”
The Met Office foresees a forecast of showers on Monday, intensifying to heavier downpours in the southern regions, accompanied by powerful, gale-force gusts, while snowfall is anticipated on hilly areas in the north.
Winds are forecast to gradually subside in the South West overnight, whereas they are predicted to increase in the far north.
Tomorrow is expected to experience more heavy showers in the south, with a possibility of thunder, while the North West is forecast for longer spells of rainfall that should gradually improve later.
Unsettled weather will continue in the south on Wednesday, however, clearer conditions are on the cards for the days that follow.
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