Severe Weather Warning

[StuartDH]

The Met Office is forecasting spells of very stormy weather across much of the country from 9pm Friday (tonight) into the New Year, with gusts of 80 m.p.h. expected in the worst-affected areas.

Scotland and Northern Ireland will see the worst of the weather, but Wales and parts of England will also see very squally weather with gusts of 60 m.p.h.

There is concern for New Years Eve, particularly over Northern Ireland and Scotland with further very strong winds forecast. The advice is to keep up-to-date with the weather forecast and travel information.

As well as strong winds the marked change in the weather will also bring periods of heavy rain and squally showers.

[honeybee]

It's gradually getting worse, the fence is blowing down and we're quite sheltered here.

[Boddie]

We have wind too. Getting stronger all the time. I bet my old man is cursing driving up from Cornwall

[anusha]

Originally Posted by StuartDH

The Met Office is forecasting spells of very stormy weather across much of the country from 9pm Friday (tonight) into the New Year, with gusts of 80 m.p.h. expected in the worst-affected areas.

Scotland and Northern Ireland will see the worst of the weather, but Wales and parts of England will also see very squally weather with gusts of 60 m.p.h.

There is concern for New Years Eve, particularly over Northern Ireland and Scotland with further very strong winds forecast. The advice is to keep up-to-date with the weather forecast and travel information.

As well as strong winds the marked change in the weather will also bring periods of heavy rain and squally showers.

Oh great...the only thing holding my chimney stack upright is the old ariel strapping... damn..i knew i should have rebuilt it sooner!

[smartie]

I think it is all connected with my mother in law. Last time she came to stay with us a tree blew down in the garden - looks like we could be in for another one Chainsaw at the ready (for the tree, you understand, not the MIL)

[werdnal]

Originally Posted by Boddie

We have wind too. Getting stronger all the time. I bet my old man is cursing driving up from Cornwall

I can vouch for the weather in Cornwall! Its been really blowy overnight, with heavy rain, although horizontal drizzle at the moment. Some of our outdoor Crimbo decs blew down in the night, and our electrical fencing in our field was tied in knots, but otherwise no damage considering how rough it was. Can't believe the change as it was a really lovely day here yesterday.

Supposed to be like this for rest of the hols now - typical!

[anusha]

Originally Posted by smartie

I think it is all connected with my mother in law. Last time she came to stay with us a tree blew down in the garden - looks like we could be in for another one Chainsaw at the ready (for the tree, you understand, not the MIL)

nah..save the trees..use it on the mother in law..we wont say a word!

[badgerwatcher]

Is she coming by broomstick? maybe she needs a following wind?

[dbozkurt]

Just been down to our local shop, a ferry has managed to get in and it was bedlam, it has taken me from 3.30pm to now to buy some potatoes I had been back twice. I think the islanders have been reading the severe weather forecast, i.e. high winds no food!!!!

PS my ex mother-in-law came from Cyprus so she only migrated in the summer months.

Debs

[nightshade]

Tie your dustbin-lids to the bins,it is getting up steam here