Met Office weather warnings have been issued for Saturday, with unseasonably wet and windy conditions on the way.
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 be 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.”
Warnings highlight potential transport disruption and the chance of some power cuts occurring.
