London is expected to be very wet this weekend as the Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning.
In place from midnight Saturday, October 28 until midnight Sunday, October 29, seeing endless rain for much of the region.
According to the Met Office, Londoners can expect disruption as there is a small chance of flooding for some homes and businesses.
The rain is also expected to impact travel with a slight chance of delays or cancellations to train and bus services.
Plus some spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures.
The UK’s wet and breezy weather will continue this weekend for some, with a number of warnings in force.
— Met Office (@metoffice) October 27, 2023
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Met Office issues weather warning for London
Discussing the weather warning a Met Office spokesperson said: "After a wet week, further heavy and at times thundery showers, will merge into longer spells of rain for a time between early Saturday and Sunday morning.
"Many parts of the warning area will see 15-30 mm, whilst the wettest spots, most likely close to English Channel coasts, could see 50-70 mm.
"In addition, overnight Saturday into early Sunday, strong winds gusting 45-55 mph are also probable along exposed parts of the English Channel coastline."
What areas are affected by the Met Office Yellow warning?
The full list of areas affected by the weather warning is:
East of England
- Essex
- Southend-on-Sea
- Thurrock
London & South East England
- Bracknell Forest
- Brighton and Hove
- East Sussex
- Greater London
- Hampshire
- Isle of Wight
- Kent
- Medway
- Portsmouth
- Southampton
- Surrey
- West Sussex
- Windsor and Maidenhead
South West England
- Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole
- Dorset
- Wiltshire
Find more information via the Met Office.
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