Forecasters warn of 75mph gusts as Storm Angus sweeps in
BRITONS have been warned to expect more wintery weather as Storm Angus hits our shores this morning.
Residents in the south of England have been told to be ready for strong winds and heavy rain throughout the early part of the day. The Met Office issued an amber warning for severe gales between the Isle of Wight and Kent, with wind speeds of up to 75mph likely to disrupt transport and power supplies and cause some damage to buildings.
Andy Page, the Met Office’s chief meteorologist, said: “Storm Angus is developing rapidly and will move north east across southern and south-east England during Sunday morning.
“Very squally showers are also expected such that isolated gusts of 7075mph are also possible further inland in the amber warning area.”
The storm is then expected to reach East Anglia before moving over the North Sea. The rest of the day is expected to be dry with sunny spells, while northern areas can expect chilly weather with light winds and clear skies.
Storm Angus comes on the heels of heavy snowfall in Yorkshire which saw a band extend their charity gig to eight hours after 200 fans were snowed in at England’s highest pub at the Tan Hill Inn near Reeth, North Yorks.
Around two feet of snow had fallen by the time they finished their set on Friday, making it impossible for anyone to leave the pub, which is 1,732ft above sea level. Undaunted, the band decided to carry on performing until 4am, raising £7,000 for Children in Need.
Landlady Louise Peace said: “I was worried because I’ve seen it all before and it can get very, very dangerous if people try to go off on their own.
“But once they realised they were snowed in everyone carried on drinking and the band carried on playing.”