West Midlands residents brace themselves for strong winds after being issued yellow warning
Residents of the West Midlands are being urged to prepare for a turbulent start to the New Year, as a combination of heavy rain, strong winds, and snow is set to affect the region and much of the UK.
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The Met Office has issued a series of Yellow Weather Warnings under the National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS), with alerts in place from Monday, December 30, through to Thursday, January 2, 2025.
New Year’s Day will begin with snow affecting parts of Northern Ireland, southern Scotland and northern England as an area of low pressure moves eastwards across the UK and encounters colder air.
Although the heaviest snow is expected to impact Scotland, forecasters warn that the West Midlands could face persistent rain and gusty winds during this period, with the potential for localised flooding and disruption to travel.
Areas across England and Wales are covered by a Yellow NSWWS wind warning on both Wednesday and Thursday. This warning highlights the potential wind gusts of up to 65-75 mph in exposed locations.
Andy Page is a Chief Forecaster with the Met Office. He said: “There is a very complicated weather forecast for the UK with snow, strong winds and heavy rain all feature for parts of the UK.
"Almost the entire UK is covered by at least one weather warning during the coming week. With such a varied and complex weather situation there is potential for the pattern of warnings to shift and possibly escalate in some areas.
“With lots of celebrations and people on the move over the coming days, we are urging everyone to keep checking the forecast so they can update their plans.”
