Storm Pia’s 80mph winds have finally started to slow (Picture: George Cracknell Wright)
The UK has woken up to clearer weather after Storm Pia’s 80mph winds have finally settled.
The Met Office has said today’s weather will be mild, with some of the last of this week’s winds passing through.
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But some parts of the UK will see patches of rain.
‘It will be mostly mild, albeit windy,’ forecasters said.
‘Rain affecting Northern Ireland, northern and eastern England and southwest Scotland.
‘Brighter to the southwest, but colder with some snow across northern and eastern Scotland.’
There is a yellow weather warning for snow and ice in place covering the north of Scotland.
Storm Pia left its mark (Picture: Keith Fairbrother / SplashNews.com)
This will lead to travel disruption and some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces.
Storm Pia knocked out power, closed schools, tipped over lorries and uprooted trees.
All parts of them UK were hit by Storm Pia, with up to 70mph on high ground and up to 55mph in Northern Ireland, Scotland, north Wales and England, north of Birmingham as well as the top half of East Anglia.
At least 700 properties were already plunged into darkness at Stoke-on-Trent and it was a cold breakfast for 300 families around Birmingham and Coventry.
Forecasters also gave an update on their prediction for weather conditions this weekend and for Christmas Day itself on Monday, December 25.
Chief Meteorologist Paul Gundersen said: ‘Christmas Day looks like being fairly unsettled in northern and western areas. Any showers in the north could be wintry with hail and thunder, but even here, any snow will be mainly on high ground.
‘The south of the country will see the best of the drier and brighter conditions. While temperatures will be near normal for the time of year it will be a windy day for many meaning it will feel colder.
‘Beyond Christmas Day further rain or showers and strong winds are likely for many, and again any sleet and snow will be mainly over the hills of Scotland, as is often the case in December.’
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Today’s weather will be markedly calmer – but still expect some wind.
