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This weekend the country has been hit by Storm Alex and the Met Office issued flood warnings for most of the UK. But the cold weather is expected to continue.
According to WXCharts, the bad weather that has hit the country this weekend will continue until the end of this week.
By Thursday this week, an Atlantic storm is forecast to hit the UK and parts of the country will see prolonged rains and periods of rain.
The Met Office said the southern and western areas are more likely to see more frequent and heavier rains.
There will also be some periods of dry and calm conditions, but there often appears to be wind, with a risk of gales along the west and southwest coasts.
It is expected to remain cold and there will be a potential change in the weather that is signaled in mid-October.
The forecaster predicted more rain and strong winds are likely, but periods of good weather and dry could be more widespread and long-lasting.
The northern parts of the country are expected to see some frost and fog at night.
Storm Alex, which has been hitting France, brought hurricane-force winds reaching 61 mph in southern England on Friday.
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“The more widespread and persistent heavy rains across much of England will bring the possibility of further flooding of rivers and surface waters over the weekend.
“The Environment Agency teams have been working hard to clean the fences and screens in the areas that may be affected, and they are ready to support the local authorities who are leading the responses to surface water flood incidents, in case they occur.
“We urge people to stay away from swollen rivers and not drive through flood water – it is often deeper than it appears and just 12 inches of running water is enough to float your car.”
Hundreds of roads have already been flooded due to Storm Alex and it was believed that there would be around nine breakdowns per minute on UK roads.
RAC Breakdown spokesperson Rod Dennis warned drivers not to drive through water unless they know for sure how shallow it is.
He said this week: “Heavy rains will make road conditions miserable, if not downright dangerous, for drivers this weekend, and they will need to be prepared for a nasty mix of surface dew, gusty winds and most likely some interruptions on the roads.
“Flooding is also a possibility, so drivers should remember to never attempt to drive through water unless they are sure it is shallow enough.
“For drivers who are unlucky enough to break down in the horrible conditions, our patrols will be working 24 hours a day to get them moving again.”
The last time amber rain advisories were issued was in March, when the country braced for heavy rains.
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