'Milder' weather expected but more wind and rain on its way to Shropshire - find out when
Warnings for wind and rain have been issued for some of the country as the UK’s dominant weather regime shifts in the coming days - but what does this mean for Shropshire?
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The Met Office has said that below average temperatures of recent days will be replaced by much milder air from the southwest - but this might bring with it some heavy rain and strong winds.
Yellow weather warnings for wind are set to be in place on Friday for the west coast of Wales, parts of southwest Scotland and the east coast of Northern Ireland.
Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist Mike Silverstone said: “The weather will be turning milder for much of the country from Thursday, but this transition heralds the start of some potentially more impactful wind and rain.
"While Thursday will see blustery winds and rain for many, it’s Friday when we could see more impacts, with warnings issued for wind and rain."
While we're outside of the weather warnings, things might get a little gusty here in Shropshire too - with gusts of up to 47mph expected to accompany 23mph wind speeds on throughout the day on Friday. Rain is also currently forecast around the county on Thursday and Friday.
But it isn't all bad news, with the temperature finally starting to creep up into the tens and teens from Thursday. Temperatures of up to 14C are expected in some parts of Shropshire on Thursday and 13C on Friday.
Saturday is expected to be a drier day, with temperatures of around 12C expected. However, the reprieve is likely to be shortlived as the UK’s dominant weather is now coming from the west, which means further wind and rain is likely.
Mike explained: “The underlying factor in the shift in the UK’s weather is our transition from a cold easterly regime to more of a westerly regime. While this pushes away the colder air that has been affecting us, it also reintroduces Atlantic weather systems and the potential for areas of low pressure to influence the UK’s weather.
“While Saturday should provide respite for many, Sunday will see more wet and windy weather sweep east across the UK. There’s a potential for further warnings on Sunday as details are firmed up in the coming days.”
The westerly set-up for the UK’s weather is likely to continue next week, with showers or some longer spells of rain likely at times.
After a very mild few days, temperatures will drop back closer to average for most places. The weather for most of next week isn’t likely to be quite as impactful as it will be over the next few days.
