Travellers were hit with rail, plane and motorway chaos in the aftermath of Storm Pia (Picture: EPA)
The UK could face yet more travel chaos after forecasters predicted another round of strong winds and heavy rain.
Travellers were hit with rail, plane and motorway chaos yesterday in the aftermath of Storm Pia – which could continue into today.
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Rain warnings are in place today, with the west of Scotland set to be the worst hit.
This will shift towards Wales and the north-west of England into Sunday.
Strong and very gusty winds will hit parts of the East Midlands, North East, North West, West Midlands and Yorkshire and the Humber from 8am until 10pm on Sunday.
Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist Steven Keates said: ‘It’s a windy weekend for many, with some heavy rain expected too, especially in the west, with a number of weather warnings in force.
‘Low pressure to the north of the UK is chiefly responsible for this period of unsettled weather, with a number of weather fronts bringing periods of heavy and persistent rain, particularly in western Scotland and Wales through Saturday and into Sunday.
Storm Pia wreaked havoc across the UK (Picture: PA)
‘Those further east will generally see drier conditions through the weekend, though even here will see some showers at times. Temperatures in the south will be very mild for the time of year, likely peaking at around 15°C in the far southeast on Saturday.’
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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Rain warnings are in place today, with the west of Scotland set to be the worst hit.
