Storm Conall named following flood warnings across the region
The latest storm to grip the nation has been named Storm Conall, according to the Met Office who announced the news earlier this evening.
Posting on it's X account, formerly Twitter, the new name was revealed to the public as the region - and wider public - braces for tough weather conditions over the next couple of days.
The latest name comes from the Met Office's storm naming partner KNMI - a Dutch Met Service.
It is the third storm of the season, named by the Dutch weather service KNMI and comes just days after Storm Bert left hundreds of homes flooded, turned roads into rivers and saw winds of more than 80mph.
The announcement was made shortly after several flooding warnings were issued in parts of Staffordshire and Wyre Forrest earlier today (November 26).
Residents and motorists were warned of high river levels and the possibility of flooding across parts of Staffordshire and Wyre Forest as the region feels the after effects of Storm Bert.
However, The Environment Secretary Steve Reed said while more flooding is "likely" this week, its impacts “should be less severe” than they were on Sunday and Monday morning.
Met Office Chief Meteorologist, Steve Willington, said “Much of the warning area will see 15-20 mm of rain, with 30-40 mm in some areas. There is a lower chance of 50 mm of rain in a few places, more likely for areas such as the Isle of Wight, Sussex and Kent, before rain eases and clears by early afternoon. Given the recent wet weather, some disruption to travel and infrastructure could be possible.
“Along with the rain, things will turn colder from tomorrow for all, with frost and some freezing fog possible.”
Thursday will continue to see below average temperatures, with a cold, frosty and potentially icy start for some. Otherwise, it will be a fine day with light winds and a fair amount of sunshine in many areas, although freezing fog patches could persist in a few places.
How long the more settled, colder conditions will last is uncertain, with rain probably returning to westernmost areas at least by the end of the week.
