Warnings as Storm Bert brings heavy rain and high winds to UK coast
We've been hearing from the Met Office on how it'll affect Dorset.
We're being warned of possible power cuts and delays to transport as Storm Bert hits Dorset.
There's a yellow weather warning for wind today - as we've gone from snow to temperatures in the teens within the space of a week.
Our area is included within a warning area covering today and tomorrow (Sunday November 24th) from 9am to 9pm, issued yesterday (Friday November 22nd).
On their website, the Met Office say to expect the following:
- Small chance of long journey times or cancellations as road, air and ferry services are affected.
- Slight chance of some damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs.
- Chance that power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage.
- Small chance of that injuries and danger to life could occur from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties.
- Slight chance of injuries and danger to life from flying debris.
Craig Snell is a Met Office forecaster and says things should calm down eventually at the end of the weekend: "It should start to clear in the second half of Sunday following a wet start.
"As we head into next week high pressure returns, however, which will settle the weather conditions down but bring temperatures back down to colder levels once again.
"Higher winds are most likely to the south of where we are in Dorset as well, so be wary of strong gusts should you venture further afield.
"If you're planning to travel, please pack a raincoat and listen for the forecast which could be changeable, given what we know.
"Allow extra time for any journeys as well."