After the freezing start – and then bizarrely warm – February, weather warnings have now been issued by the Met Office, as “Storm Freya” moves in and causes “significant disruption.”
In fact, experts are advising Brits to stay at home to avoid the “dangerous” 500-mile-wide winds, which they say is “likely” to cause serious damage.
The Met Office issued a warning that read: “‘Storm Freya’ will bring very strong and disruptive winds to large parts of the UK, with the strongest winds expected over parts of England.
“South-westerly winds will strengthen through Sunday afternoon, with gusts of 55-65 mph expected widely across England, Wales and southern Scotland. Gusts of 70-80mph are likely around coastal areas, especially in Devon and Cornwall, as well as Wales and north-west England.
Commenting on the storm – caused by low pressure weather arriving from the eastern Atlantic Ocean – Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist, Jason Kelly, said: “Where winds are strongest we can expect significant disruption to travel, with damage to buildings and trees likely. It’ll be especially dangerous near coastal areas due to the wind whipping up large waves.
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