Storm Betty has introduced heavy downpours and excessive winds to a lot of the nation because the UK’s unpredictable August climate continues.
It’s the second time since 2015 the UK has seen two named storms in August.
Windspeeds topping 60mph have been recorded in Wales, and components of Northern Eire had greater than their common rainfall for the month in a single evening.
Whereas situations are anticipated to enhance for many, this week’s outlook is blended, based on BBC Climate.
A climate warning for prime winds remained in place till midday on Saturday for western components of England and Wales, in addition to japanese Northern Eire.
A separate rain warning was in pressure till midday for Central Scotland, Tayside and Fife, Grampian, south-west Scotland, Lothian Borders and Strathclyde.
Betty is the second named storm to hit the UK this month, following Storm Antoni.
It is solely the second time that two August storms have been important sufficient to call because the system was adopted in 2015. The opposite yr was August 2020 (Storm Ellen and Storm Francis).
Areas across the Irish Sea noticed the strongest winds, with gusts between 50-60mph being recorded late on Friday and early on Saturday morning.
The strongest wind (66mph) was recorded on excessive floor at Capel Curig in north-west Wales, whereas Aberdaron in the identical area and Pembrey Sands in south Wales additionally noticed speeds across the 60mph mark.
Cornwall additionally noticed sturdy gusts, with speeds of round 55mph being recorded in some locations,
Northern Eire noticed the worst of the rain, with many areas experiencing downpours of 25-35mm in a matter of hours.
Katesbridge, a small hamlet in County Down, was the wettest place within the UK, with 45mm of rain in 12 hours – which is over half the August common in only one evening.
There was journey disruption in Scotland, with some localised street flooding and rail cancellations.
George Goodfellow, senior meteorologist at BBC Climate, mentioned Storm Betty is now shifting away so situations are bettering.
However he warned that the remainder of weekend “may nonetheless be fairly breezy”, although widespread rain just isn’t anticipated for the remainder of Saturday.
The forecaster added: “The following few days will see low strain near the north of the UK, so while it is not going to be as moist and windy as final evening, we do nonetheless count on showers and maybe some longer spells of rain throughout the north of the UK.
“There is also some spells of very breezy, regionally windy climate throughout Scotland and maybe Northern Eire and components of northern England, however once more we’re not anticipating winds as sturdy as final evening.
“The south ought to stay comparatively dry by means of the remainder of the weekend and first half of subsequent week.
“Temperatures are at the moment a bit above common and are anticipated to stay so for the following few days too, though the following few nights ought to be a bit cooler and more energizing.”
Storm Betty additionally introduced some dramatic climate to Eire, particularly in coastal areas.
In Dungarvan, County Waterford, a ship broke free from its berth was thrown onto the harbour by highly effective waves.
