UK weather: Exact date yellow warnings for heavy rain & winds will come into force as Met Office warns Brits to brace

THE exact date Britain will be hit with heavy rain and wind has been revealed.

The Met Office is warning Brits to brace for bad weather with two yellow weather alerts in place on Saturday.

In the southwest of England a warning is in place from 6am until 9pm.

The warning says “unseasonably wet and windy conditions may lead to some disruption on Saturday morning”.

The Met office says Brits should prepare themselves for the chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings.

There is also a chance of power cuts and loss of other services to some homes and businesses.

Meanwhile in Northern Ireland a yellow rain warning is in place from midnight tonight until midday Saturday.

It says “unseasonably windy weather will lead to a risk of disruption to travel and outdoor activities”.

It means there is a good chance of longer journey times or cancellations as road, rail, air and ferry services are affected

There is also a chance that some roads and bridges could close and power cuts may occur.

Meanwhile, there is a small chance of injuries from flying debris, and large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties.

Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist Steven Keates said: “There’s some potentially disruptive weather on the way on Saturday as a deep area of low pressure for the time of year moves from west to east across central areas of the UK.

“Although it’ll be a wet day for many, Northern Ireland is likely to see the highest totals, with a chance of 40-60mm of rain falling in some spots, but 20-30mm more widely. Parts of north Wales and northwest England could also see some very wet conditions.

“The strongest winds are more likely in southwestern areas of the UK, including parts of Wales, southwest England and along the south coast of England.

“The most exposed coasts could see gusts in excess of 60mph, but even inland gusts of 50 mph are possible, especially for parts of Wales and southwest England.

“With trees in full leaf, wet ground and the likelihood of a number of outdoor events etc, the impacts of this weather are likely to greater than if it were to occur during the autumn or winter.

“Winds are expected to ease from the west later in the day. Windy conditions will likely coincide with high tides which could present an additional challenge for coastal areas.”

However, it’s not all bad news as things are set to improve on Sunday.

The forecast reads: “A brighter and calmer day on Sunday with a mix of sunshine and showers. 

“Further showers likely on Monday, especially in the north, before another spell of rain arrives Tuesday.”