Storm Alex

STORM ALEX is set to batter Britain as strong winds and thundery showers pass across the nation and snatch hopes of a dry, sunny weekend.

Tropical Storm Alex is set to slam into the UK as strong winds and brutal thundery showers batter the country. Meteorologist Carol Kirkwood, warned the nation to expect “a lot of showers” as conditions become “heavy and thundery” as the storm moves in. The meteorologist issued a warning of thundery conditions to the northwest of the country with the furthest northerly points of the UK set to experience the strongest winds of the storm.

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Winds may reach up to 27mph, making it feel like 15°C. Winds could reach up to 19mph, making it feel like 15°C. Thursday: A dark and gloomy start on the East coast, with potential mist.

BRITS are set to face several days of grim weather this week - with thunder, heavy rain and gale-force winds of Storm Alex to lash Britain.Storms will.

The Met Office statement reads: “Widely dry and bright through the morning, though mostly cloudy in the far south with some patchy rain. Best of the dry, sunny weather in the southeast. “Sunny spells and scattered showers, heavier in the afternoon with a chance of thunder and hail. The Met Office statement reads: “Sunshine and showers, locally heavy and thundery in the northwest. Warm sunny spells and a few well scattered showers during the afternoon. “Sunny spells and scattered showers, heavier in the afternoon with a chance of thunder and hail. Showers dying out in the evening but further rain likely later in the night. “Sunny spells and scattered showers, heavier in the afternoon with a chance of thunder and hail. Showers dying out in the evening but further rain likely later in the night. Becoming widely windy, strongest in the northwest.” Showers dying out in the evening but further rain likely later in the night. Temperatures near normal, but cool in the northwest."

There is potential for some unseasonably strong winds across northern and western areas on Thursday and Friday, as a deep low, previously Tropical Storm ...

Temperatures reaching 18-21C across England and Wales, 14-17C across Scotland and N. Ireland. Temperatures reaching 19-23C across England and Wales, 18-20C across Scotland and N. Ireland. Temperatures reaching 16-18C across Scotland and N. Ireland, 17-21C across England and Wales. But as the deep low arrives to the west of Ireland by late evening, it will whip up strengthening winds in the west. Sunshine and showers will follow through the morning and afternoon across much of England, Wales and southern Scotland – some of which will be heavy with hail and thunder towards eastern England. A Thunderstorm Watch has been issued. The rain has now cleared most of eastern England, but will linger through the morning across Northumberland, southern and central Scotland.

BRITS can expect to sweat it out as a mini heatwave sweeps in with temperatures set to hit 24C on Friday.The tail end of what was Tropical Storm Alex.

And this will mean an unsettled end to the working week. Mr Bett said: "The wind doesn’t appear to be too much of a problem. You can WhatsApp us on 07423 720 250. But because we’ve got that tropical mix in there we’re going to draw in some warmer air I think at the end of the week." And temperatures getting up to 21C, a little cooler perhaps than Tuesday." Email us at [email protected] or call 0207 782 4104.

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Mid-week onwards, the most likely scenario is for low pressure to the north of the UK to clear as high pressure builds from the west. However, the weather is likely to become more unsettled again towards the end of the period. Breezy with sunny spells and showers for the north of the UK to start this period. Temperatures near normal, but cool in the northwest. Cold by daybreak in the south. Met Office deputy chief meteorologist Adam Thornhill said on Monday: “By the time Ex-Tropical Storm Alex gets near UK shores, it will have transitioned into a mature Atlantic low.

THE UK is braced for hail, flooding and winds of up to 55pmh, as a tropical storm is set to batter the country.

"The track of the former storm currently looks to be grazing the far northwest of the UK on Thursday and Friday and, although the details are still being worked out, winds could be around 45mph for most in the north of the UK, with a chance of some gusts in excess of 55mph in some exposed northwestern island and coastal areas." "Although it will have lost much of its strength, it will bring some unseasonably strong winds across the UK – especially to the northwest on Thursday and Friday. "Although rainfall amounts are still open to some uncertainty, there’s a chance some areas in the north could see in excess of 20mm of rain within a 3-hour period."

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Showers are expected in the northwest, as well as moderate winds. The remnants of what was previously referred to as Tropical Storm Alex are expected to hit the country this week. Ireland is expected to be hit by the remnants of what was previously considered to be a tropical storm in the coming days.

The national forecaster confirmed that the tail end of the ex-tropical storm will hit Ireland on Friday bringing heavy rain and strong winds with it. Unsettled ...

Highest temperatures of 15 to 18 degrees with a moderate, occasionally fresh, westerly breeze. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees. There will be a chance of a shower or two during the day.

Ex-tropical storm Alex will track close to Ireland today bringing heavy winds for western areas but not enough for official weather warnings.

The odd shower will be heavy. Winds strong in the west where it will be very windy in coastal areas. Several of the showers will turn heavy during the day.