UK weather: Drivers warned heavy rain to lash roads today as 50mph winds batter coast | The Sun

DRIVERS have been warned heavy rain is set to lash roads today as 50mph winds batter the coast.

The Met Office has forecast a gloomy Monday as wet and windy conditions threaten to cause transport disruption.

Forecasters have confirmed weather alerts for heavy showers are in force for areas across the country.

Experts advised residents to be cautious as they are braced for "wet commutes" and "poor driving conditions".

The Met Office said: "Winds will once again pick up across the southwest overnight with gales possible near the coast and over the hills.

"Poor driving conditions are possible especially when combined with some heavy rain at times."

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The "band of rain" will also bring heavy rain towards the southeast England.

Blustery showers will hit the South and Southwest producing gusts up to 50mph along the coast.

Met Office forecaster Craig Snell said: "There's a risk of some outbreaks of rain potentially turning fairly consistent across the far north into the afternoon."

Major cities including Brighton, Dover and Rochester will be affected first with strong downpours and winds.

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The rain will also hit those living near the coast and far north of Scotland.

Scattered showers will continue during the evening – especially over Northern Ireland.

And it will become heavier as it moves towards Swansea, Aberystwyth and Newtown.

Despite the windy conditions, meteorologists said there will be mild temperatures reaching up to 14C.

"With more of a northerly component to the wind, it will feel a little bit cooler than it has been of late.

"But still generally on the mild side with some places staying in double figures," Mr Snell added.

As the morning progresses, some parts in the Midlands, East Anglia and Southeast England will remain dry – with some sunny spells.

By midday, Met Office forecasters estimate crisp highs of 12C across southeastern areas.

That will then allow clearer skies across the far north of Scotland and also across parts of Northern Ireland later.

But experts said cloudy skies will quickly return as the day goes on.

On Tuesday, Brits should brace themselves for a frosty morning with figures dropping to 5C and 7C in North Scotland.

The meteorologist said: "Here we may see a touch of frost as we start Tuesday morning.

"But elsewhere it is going to be another fairly mild start of the day with temperatures not falling much than around seven to nine degrees."

It comes after the Met Office revealed when snow could fall with flurries expected this month – as well as just before Christmas.

Forecasters have already predicted a wintery weekend as Brits gear up for the festive season with a blanket of the white stuff to settle in higher parts of northeast of Scotland.

And the UK long range weather forecast has now shown snow is likely to hit during two periods.

For November 22 to December 1, rain may spread south across the UK and introduce cooler conditions from the north, with some wintry showers possible over the hills, the Met Office said.

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