WARRINGTON’S weather may finally be milder after a bitterly cold snap but the Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for the town – and much of the UK – this weekend.
The Met Office weather warning covers a 12-hour period from 6 am on Sunday, February 23 to 6 pm. According to forecasters, it will be a blustery day with gusts increasing in wind speed.
Wind speeds start picking up at 3 am on Sunday, and will increase to predicted gusts of up to 42mph within three hours.
The southerly gusts peak at 48 mph at 12 pm, decreasing in the afternoon to 43mph gusts by 3 pm, before dipping to 35mph maximum gusts at 6 pm when the weather warning expires.
The Met Office said the wind could lead to some delays on bus and train services due to the high winds. Journey times are likely to take longer.
There is a risk of short-term loss of power and other services.
Drivers of high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges – such as the Thelwall Viaduct – could face delays.
Temperatures will remain between 8C and 11C on Sunday, but due to the wind it will feel more like between 4C and 8C.
It will rain a lot, too, with a high chance of rain between 9 am and 6 pm, according to the forecast.
Forecasters said southerly to south-westerly winds are expected to increase through Sunday morning: “peaking late morning to early morning. Rain will accompany strong winds, which will make for very poor weather conditions, especially on roads. Winds will then ease from southwest to northeast of the warning area through the afternoon and early evening.”
They advised checking road conditions if driving, or bus and train timetables and amending travel plans if necessary.
