Ryan Prosser
Published November 29, 2025 11:07am
Updated November 29, 2025 11:08am
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Swathes of southern England and Wales have been placed on a yellow weather warning (Picture: EPA/Metro)
Large parts of the country are expected to be battered by heavy showers over the weekend and into next week, the Met Office has warned.
Swathes of southern England and Wales have been placed on a yellow weather warning for rain for the whole of Saturday, and then again on Monday and Tuesday.
As much as 20-30mm of rain could fall in areas of England and Wales, with some parts seeing up to 50mm locally and even 80 mm in high ground.
Further north showers could fall as snow as a band of low pressure pushes eastwards.
Sunday is expected to be a drier day for most, with strong winds expected in east coastal areas.
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However wet conditions are expected to return from the start of next week, as another weather system progresses in from the Atlantic.
A yellow weather warning for rain has been issued for a large swathe of south England and Wales (Picture: Met Office)
Much of England and Wales is set to be drenched with heavy showers over the weekend and into next week (Picture: AFP)
Rainfall is expected to heaviest in southern and south west England and south Wales, with changeable conditions expected as the week continues.
Met Office chief meteorologist Jason Kelly said: ‘While the exact track of the low remains uncertain at this time, there is a clear signal for strong winds and periods of heavy rain, which could lead to surface water flooding and delays to road and rail travel.
‘Rain will also push into northeast England during Saturday, some of which could fall as snow over higher ground when the system meets colder air coming down from the north.
On Monday, most of the UK will see rainy conditions (Graphic: Metro)
On Tuesday, rain will continue to move through southeast England (Graphic: Metro)
‘Sunday will be drier and brighter, albeit colder, for many areas with blustery winds lingering near some North Sea coasts. Expect widespread frost overnight into Monday before the next weather system approaches.’
It comes as strong gusts left more than a 1,000 homes without power in Scotland yesterday.
Most properties were reconnected within hours on the Western Isles and the Isle of Mull, where gusts reached speeds of up to 83 mph.
What is a yellow weather warning?
The mildest of the warnings, a yellow weather warning, alerts the public to upcoming meteorological events which may cause disruption to travel.
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A representative from the Met Office states: ‘Many people may be able to continue with their daily routine, but there will be some who will be directly impacted, and so it is important to assess if you could be affected.
‘Other yellow warnings are issued when the weather could bring much more severe impacts to the majority of people, but the certainty of those impacts occurring is much lower.’
Still, a yellow warning is well worth being aware of as it may indicate a threat of floods or possible damage to homes and businesses.
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