Millions of people in the UK are expected to face heavy rainfall this weekend due to the aftermath of Hurricane Gabrielle.
According to new weather maps from WXCharts, a band of rain will move eastward over Northern Ireland before reaching Scotland, northern England, and parts of Wales. By midday on Saturday, around 5mm of rain is predicted in Belfast, western coastal regions of Scotland, and the surrounding areas.
Later in the day, the rain band will shift westward, bringing approximately 5mm of rainfall, with some areas in the Highlands experiencing up to 2mm. By evening, southern and western Scotland, along with parts of southwestern Wales, can expect 5mm of rainfall.
Fortunately, by Sunday, most of the heavy rainfall is expected to diminish across the UK, although scattered showers may still occur in all four countries. Meanwhile, Hurricane Gabrielle is approaching the Iberian Peninsula in Europe.
Authorities in the Azores, a group of Portuguese islands, have issued warnings and ordered a partial shutdown due to the strong winds and heavy rainfall brought by the hurricane. The storm is anticipated to intensify further before making landfall in Portugal on Sunday.
The impact of the hurricane will also be felt in the UK, with persistent rain forecasted for Scotland before moving towards England and Wales, as stated by the Met Office. The weather agency predicts varying conditions from Sunday to Tuesday, with outbreaks of rain in southern England on Sunday followed by brighter skies and scattered showers on Monday and Tuesday.
As we approach the end of September and early October, relatively stable weather conditions are expected. Cloudier skies and occasional rain are likely in the northwest, while showers and potentially windy weather may affect all areas at times, particularly in the northwest.
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