Icy temperatures set for Cov as parts of UK braced for high winds

Forecasters have warned that Britain is set for a cold and blustery start to the week with temperatures set to plummet to -4C. But those hoping for a sprinkling of snow will be left waiting as two areas of low pressure moving across the Atlantic will bring ‘very wet and windy weather ” to parts of the UK. In fact the Met Office, reports the Mirror, has issued a number of weather warnings for parts of the country with a yellow wind warning for south-west England and South Wales for 12 hours today with gusts of 70mph to 80mph expected in coastal areas.

Coventry and Warwickshire is set to escape these high winds today but the cold weather is going to kick in today (November 21) with lows of -1 later tonight. Speaking yesterday, Alex Burkill, Met Office meteorologist, said: “We’ve got two areas of low pressure that are coming towards the UK tonight and into tomorrow. First one’s towards the north west of Northern Ireland and the second one’s coming up in Ireland and south-west England.

“They’re going to bring some very wet and windy weather.” Temperatures were also expected to drop to as low as minus 4C (24.8F) in parts of the country early on Monday, posing some problems for motorists amid ice and fog.
“It’s going to be quite cold towards particularly north-eastern UK,” he added.

The picture in Coventry and Warwickshire

The Met Office reports for our region said that today, clouds will thicken with rain edging north-east during the morning. Many places will be wet by lunchtime and the rain will continue throughout the afternoon, heavy in places.

Windy at times and feeling rather cold. Maximum temperature 8 ?C. Tonight:

Remaining wet this evening but the rain becoming more showery overnight as drier conditions develop. Turning misty and murky in places with possible patchy fog and frost later. Winds easing.

Minimum temperature -1 ?C. Tuesday: Rather grey in places at first, but skies brightening with many places seeing some sunshine developing, especially during the afternoon.

Staying mainly dry and winds remaining light. Rather chilly. Maximum temperature 9 ?C.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday: Changeable with spells of wind and rain interspersed by clearer conditions with showers. Windy at times and becoming somewhat milder with a reducing chance of overnight frosts.

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