Christmas getaway under threat by 80mph winds

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning putting the Christmas getaway under threat by 80mph winds. Many regions of the country will be impacted this weekend with warnings of heavy rain and winds of up to 80mph that are likely to cause travel disruption.

Christmas getaway under threat by 80mph winds

The Met Office has said travellers can expect disruption during the busiest weekend of the year. Christmas getaway under threat by 80 mph winds as Met Office warns of travel disruption.

Millions of journeys are expected to be made across the country by car, in what the RAC breakdown service said could be a “pretty exhausting experience” for travellers due to the “wet and windy” conditions.

Met Office warns of travel disruption

Expected weather disruption to travel with a yellow warning issued by the Met Office for wind in the North West and the North East, Scotland and parts of Wales and Northern Ireland from 7am on Saturday to 9pm on Sunday.

Met Office warns of travel disruption and Drivers are being warned to avoid travelling on major routes for six hours on Saturday to avoid the worst Christmas getaway traffic.

The transport analytics company Inrix said roads are likely to be busiest between 1pm and 7pm on those days. 

The winds have already forced the closure of the M48 Severn Bridge between England and Wales this weekend.

The Met Office said: “The strongest winds are expected across the far north of Scotland on Saturday afternoon and evening, with the potential for gusts in excess of 80mph in coastal districts including Orkney.