It's on mornings like this that I really appreciate the fact that I'm not sleeping in a tent. The Metcheck weather advisory issued last night gives a clue -
A developing low pressure to the southwest of the country will bring some highly inclement weather across many parts of the country during Tuesday. Outbreaks of heavy rain will spread into the southwest of England overnight and continue to push northwards across all but the far northwest of Scotland. A general 20 to 30mm of rain is possible, but western hills may well receive in excess of 50mm. Some localised flooding is possible. The other concern is strong winds. For a time, especially across southwest England and other exposed parts of western England and Wales, winds may well gust up to 50mph. A combination of the heavy rain and strong winds will bring hazardous travelling conditions and will also affect outdoor activities. Mariners should also be aware of unseasonal conditions at sea.
A developing low pressure to the southwest of the country will bring some highly inclement weather across many parts of the country during Tuesday. Outbreaks of heavy rain will spread into the southwest of England overnight and continue to push northwards across all but the far northwest of Scotland. A general 20 to 30mm of rain is possible, but western hills may well receive in excess of 50mm. Some localised flooding is possible. The other concern is strong winds. For a time, especially across southwest England and other exposed parts of western England and Wales, winds may well gust up to 50mph. A combination of the heavy rain and strong winds will bring hazardous travelling conditions and will also affect outdoor activities. Mariners should also be aware of unseasonal conditions at sea.
Sure enough, the noise of the heavy rain this morning has been replaced by the sounds of the wind picking up. Forecast rainfall is for it to peak at lunchtime (at 8.6mm) but continue drizzling (should that be grizzling?) for the rest of the day. Only task is likely to be an AAT (Assigned Area Tea drinking). I'm thinking BOO-COSTA-STARBUCKS-BOO.
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