Met Office Issues Yellow Rain Warning for England and Wales

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain across much of England and Wales, effective from 6 a.m. on Saturday, November 29, until midnight, as a deepening low-pressure system from the Atlantic threatens widespread disruptions over the weekend.

Forecasters predict that rain will begin developing in southwest England on Friday night and spread northeastward through Saturday, potentially delivering 20 to 30 millimeters of precipitation across affected areas. Some locations could see up to 50 millimeters, with higher elevations possibly receiving 60 to 80 millimeters. Strong winds, reaching gale force in coastal and eastern regions, are expected to accompany the downpours, particularly on Saturday night as the system clears toward the North Sea.

The warning covers a broad swath of the United Kingdom, including the East Midlands, East of England, London, South East England, South West England, West Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber, as well as all of Wales. Specific local authorities range from Derbyshire and Leicestershire in the Midlands to Cornwall and Devon in the southwest, and from Greater London to Powys in Wales.

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