Vintage transport festival cancelled as third weather warning is issued

WEATHER warnings have caused the cancellation of a massive vintage car festival that was set to take place this weekend.

The Met Office yesterday issued a third warning for the whole of Wales.

It said this weekend will “feel more like autumn than August”.

It said: “Unseasonably strong south-westerly winds are expected to cause some disruption. Gusts of 40-50mph are expected inland and to around 60mph around the coasts - particularly in association with heavy showers.”

The wind warning adds to a rain warning forecasting a band of heavy rain bringing as much 30mm of rain in just a few hours.

The Met Office says: “The rain will also be accompanied by strong winds, with gusts of 40-50mph possible across parts.”

The forecast has led to the cancellation of Pontypridd Vintage Transport Day, which was due to take place at Ynysangharad War Memorial Park tomorrow. Around 200 cars were meant to be going on show.

Posting on Facebook, Pontypridd Town Council wrote: “Due to the severe weather warning issued for Pontypridd for Friday and Saturday the Town Council have been advised to cancel the Vintage Transport Day event.”

Met Office meteorologist Sarah Kent said: “The first band of rain could bring 30mm of rain in places, and if you draw the short straw, then you could get another 30mm with the showers that follow. Some places might get as much as 60mm of rain.”

Due to the forecast, travellers are warned to expect delays and disruption to their journeys.

Boardmasters music festival in Newquay, Cornwall, was cancelled at the 11th hour in anticipation of the bad weather.