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Some parts of the UK are expected to experience heavy rain in the coming days, with forecasters warning of potential flooding.
Around 30-60mm of rain could fall across much of western England and Wales between Monday and Wednesday. The Met Office has issued a yellow rain warning, saying “heavy and prolonged” rains with some snowmelt are expected in mountainous areas.
It comes after parts of the UK recorded 4-8 cm (1.5-3 inches) of snow at the start of the weekend.
The southern and eastern parts of the UK will have mostly “dry and sunny spells” on Sunday, according to the Met Office. The northwestern regions are expected to experience rain, with a “more persistent rain period” later in the day.
Craig Snell, a forecaster for the Met Office, said: “Sunday will certainly be a quiet day for many, with dry and sunny spells in the southern regions of England and Wales. It will start out quite cold though with some patches of ice in the eastern areas still in place from the day before.
“But it will also be the slightly warmer day of the weekend, with highs of around 9 ° C in some parts during the afternoon.”
However, torrential rains are expected starting Monday, which could cause flooding as it “combines with melting snow,” Snell said.
The Meteorological Office’s yellow rain warning, from Monday night to Wednesday, covers parts of North West England and large swathes of Wales, where there could be a “danger to life” due to possible “fast currents or flooding deep “.
Such conditions could lead to delays in public transportation, damage to buildings or power outages, the Met Office said.
Snell added: “Around 30-60mm of rain could be seen in the worst affected regions, with 200mm in the more mountainous areas. This could cause some melt-flooding problems, so people are advised to exercise extreme caution when traveling to work. “
