The Met Office has confirmed that Storm Chandra is forecast to bring severe and disruptive weather across the UK from this evening (Monday) into Tuesday. The storm is expected to affect multiple regions, with impacts ranging from strong winds and heavy rainfall to significant snowfall on higher ground.
In areas where there is already saturated ground — particularly in parts of the South West — we’re expecting to see an increase in surface water flooding and drainage challenges on top of the already anticipated disruption to buildings, power and travel.
Active weather warnings are already in place across many regions, with south Devon, Dorset, southern Somerset and southeast Cornwall expected to see 30-50mm of rainfall, and up to 60-80mm in higher areas such as south Dartmoor. Eastern Northern Ireland is forecast to experience gusts of 60-70mph, with coastal locations potentially reaching 75mph. Northern England and Scotland are also expected to see 2-5cm of snow, with more possible in higher ground areas.
As always we’ll continue to track official guidance and updates throughout the storm and will share any additional information as conditions evolve.
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