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\u201cThe bands of rain will be pretty broken, coming and going. But when they come it will be with a vengeance. You\u2019ll think it\u2019s over but it\u2019s not. This won\u2019t be a few hours of heavy rain then done, it will last until Saturday.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cPlease heed the warnings from the Met Office. The models have been very consistent so now it\u2019s a waiting game to see what happens.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDriving will be hazardous, especially where it\u2019s rainy and windy.\u201d<\/p>\n
DON’T MISS <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n New weather maps show high winds will batter the UK, mainly impacting northern Scotland but also affecting northern England as many areas will feel the brunt of the storm over Thursday and Friday.<\/p>\n \u201cRain is the main focus, everywhere will get rain. It will be a pretty miserable few days across the UK. The only upside is that it won\u2019t be cold,\u201d Mr Dale added.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd winds will get up 30 and 40mph with higher speeds on the coast. The worst hit area will be central Scotland in the region of the Cairngorms, this is not the time to go mountain climbing. The area could get up to 150mm of rain by Saturday, which is far more than a month\u2019s worth and getting into flooding territory<\/p>\n \u201cAlso badly affected will be northeast England, west Scotland and Northern Ireland.\u201d<\/p>\n
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