Second named storm in two days expected across UK

As the clean-up began on Monday and repairs were made to power lines, further weather alerts were issued ahead of Storm Jocelyn's arrival on Tuesday, which forecasters warned could cause further damage to already weakened structures.

A jet stream is propelling a large-scale, low-pressure system from the Atlantic across northern Scotland, resulting in wet and windy weather for much of the northern half of the country on Tuesday night and into Wednesday.

National Severe Weather warnings for wind (amber and yellow) cover a large portion of the UK, with additional yellow warnings for rain in parts of western and southern Scotland, as well as northwest England.

Temperatures will stay mild or close to average for this time of year.

Met Office Chief Meteorologist, Steve Willington, said: “Although this system will be a step down relative to Storm Isha, with the damage and clean up still underway, we could potentially see more impacts from Storm Jocelyn.

“Outbreaks of heavy rain on Tuesday could bring rainfall accumulations of 15 to 20 mm quite widely with 40 to 50 mm over higher ground in southwest Scotland, the Scottish Highlands and parts of northwest England.

"Wind gusts are expected to reach 55 to 65 mph across northwestern Scotland while there is potential for winds to gust to 75 to 80 mph in a few places, in particular exposed parts of the Western Isles and coastal northwest Scotland early on Wednesday morning.”

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