Torrential rain sparked journey chaos in Scotland yesterday after a Hogmanay washout because the Met Workplace issued a warning for snow and ice with flood warnings throughout the UK.
The rail community shuddered to a halt, with tracks submerged and contours blocked by landslips, whereas roads had been closed because of flash floods.
Heavy rain and excessive winds, mixed with widespread journey disruption, put a dampener on the flagship Hogmanay road social gathering in Edinburgh.
On New Yr’s Eve, a yellow warning for rain was in place for southern Wales and the south west of England.
Revellers on Princes Avenue earlier than the Hogmanay New Yr celebrations in Edinburgh
The Welney wash fills with floodwater as the degrees of The Previous Bedford river and River Delph rise after current rain, in Welney, Cambridgeshire
Right now will see a moist and snowy begin for southern Scotland, whereas the remainder of the UK must be dry with some scattered showers
Forecasters mentioned the lethal bomb cyclone that despatched temperatures plunging within the US over Christmas is inflicting the unsettled climate within the UK.
Nicola Maxey, from the Met Workplace, mentioned: ‘The acute chilly climate within the US has boosted the jet stream, which is bringing our moist and windy climate.’
Right now will see a moist and snowy begin for southern Scotland, whereas the remainder of the UK must be dry with some scattered showers.
Showers are anticipated this afternoon largely in Wales and North England and wintry downpours will transfer by way of Scotland.
Monday will likely be dry for a lot of the UK with vivid and presumably sunny spells at instances, particularly within the east.
Within the night, a band of rain shifting in the direction of the UK will convey overcast circumstances.
Met Workplace deputy chief meteorologist Helen Caughey mentioned: ‘It’s going to be an unsettled New Yr weekend for a lot of the UK. New Yr’s Eve for many would be the wetter of the 2 days, with various fronts bringing rain and wind throughout a lot of the nation.
‘The unsettled climate will stick with us into the night.
Crowds queue for entry at Princes Avenue, earlier than the Hogmanay New Yr celebrations in Edinburgh
Met Workplace chiefs mentioned to count on additional heavy rain and issued a warning of snow and ice within the north of the nation
A snow plough clears the A939 after heavy snowfall within the Scottish Highlands
A shopkeeper closes his store in Whitesands, Dumfries, because of flooding attributable to the River Nith overflowing
‘This will likely be adopted by a extra combined New Yr’s Day, with Scotland seeing the majority of the unsettled circumstances, with spells of rain, turning to snow over increased floor, persevering with to push north.’
Subsequent week is about to begin with a drier and brighter interlude earlier than additional ‘showers or longer spells of rain’.
Vincent Fitzsimons, flood responsibility supervisor on the Scottish Setting Safety Company, mentioned: ‘Many individuals are prone to be travelling forward of Hogmanay and are suggested to plan forward for his or her journeys.’
Met Workplace chiefs mentioned to count on additional heavy rain and issued a warning of snow and ice within the north of the nation.
Yesterday’s deluge, which sparked ten flood alerts and 27 flood warnings, brought on widespread disruption together with the suspension of rail companies between Edinburgh and Dundee, Ayr and Glasgow and the West Coast Principal Line at Lockerbie.
Partygoers defied moist climate to welcome in 2023 after the Met Workplace issued yellow warnings for rain in England’s South West and southern Wales, and warnings for ice and snow throughout the Scottish Highlands.
Huge Ben bonged in England’s capital as a crowd of greater than 100,000 individuals gathered alongside the Thames Embankment in central London to look at 12,000 fireworks streak throughout the sky.
The sold-out present was designed to ship a message of ‘love and unity’, because it highlighted the Lionesses’ history-making Euro win at Wembley, marked 50 years of London’s Delight with a message from Peter Tatchell from the Homosexual Liberation Entrance, and despatched a message of assist to Ukraine.
The show additionally paid tribute to the late Queen, that includes a voice recording from her and phrases from Dame Judi Dench, earlier than honouring the King, along with a message from Charles about the necessity to protect our planet’s future.
Drones spelled out a optimistic message through the present, welcoming in ‘2023 with love from London’ as fireworks exploded behind them.
Full with music that included Neil Diamond’s Candy Caroline, Ukrainian Eurovision winner Kalush Orchestra, and hits from Stormzy, Dua Lipa, Cher, Dave, Rihanna and Calvin Harris, the present concluded with the standard Auld Lang Syne.
