Storm Dudley and Storm Eunice set to bring winds of up to 70pmh
Storm Dudley will cross the northern half of the UK tonight and into Thursday morning
Last updated 16th Feb 2022
Parts of Yorkshire are set to be hit by winds of up to 80mph this evening, as Storm Dudley crosses the northern half of the UK tonight and into Thursday morning.
On Friday, there's potential for snow in higher parts of the region, and strong winds as Storm Eunice hits.
We've been speaking to Annie Shuttleworth, a meteorologist at the Met Office about staying safe during the storms:
Storm Dudley
- Winds of up to 70-80mph in North Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire and exposed coastal areas.
- Yellow weather warning in place for West Yorkshire and South Yorkshire, with winds of up to 60-70mph expected.
- Winds are expected to ease through Thursday afternoon.
- Storm Eunice
- The next low-pressure system is likely to track across central areas of the UK on Friday.
- Expected to bring some heavy rain and there is a potential for some significant snow fall over hills further north.
- Strong winds of 60-70mph.
"Those strong winds could cause trees, power lines to come down and further disruption and delays to rail, air and ferry travel."
Annie Shuttleworth is a meteorologist at the Met Office, she said:
"It's been fairly windy and wet recently, but it's set to get even wetter and windier too.
"There's an amber warning in force over Wednesday night, so if you are driving in rush hour, you need to take care, they'll be heavy and blustery rain with strong winds, so they will be very difficult driving conditions.
"If you have plans on Wednesday evening, it is advised that you reconsider them.
"From Friday we will see Storm Eunice arrive at mid-morning, lunch time onwards, bringing another spell of very strong wind. There's a yellow warning in force at the moment for Yorkshire, we could see a mix of snow too in particular on high grounds, but there's a chance we could see it on lower levels.
"Those strong winds could cause trees, power lines to come down and further disruption and delays to rail, air and ferry travel."
The Met Office say information will be updated on their website nearer the time.