- Severe winds disrupt travel
- Rail and airport disruptions
- Christmas Day milder, no snow
Winds up to 70 mph could intensify road and rail disruption on Christmas Eve, including power outages and flying debris.
As Christmas Eve approaches, strong winds are predicted to disrupt last-minute travel arrangements due to flying debris and power outages.
There are anticipated to be millions of vehicles on the roads today, with the AA predicting “prolonged jams.” Additionally, certain rail services may experience delays due to the ongoing engineering works at London’s King’s Cross and Paddington stations.
Heathrow Airport will not be serviced by mainline trains again until Wednesday. Additionally, on Saturday, the Port of Dover experienced extended waiting periods of 90 minutes due to a significant increase in passenger demand.
As winds of up to 70 mph hit many regions of Scotland and portions of northern and central England. The anticipated disruption to travel arrangements could become even more severe.
The Met Office has issued two distinct yellow wind warnings, one specifying potential power outages and building damage. While the other warns of disruption in the remainder of the nation.
Jonathan Vautrey, a forecaster, remarked, “It goes without saying that a significant number of individuals will be traveling to return home for Christmas.”
“Due to the strong winds, there is a possibility that flying debris will be deposited on specific roads or railway services. Therefore, cancellations and delays will result if a tree falls.”
Travel Alerts and Safety Precautions
“The possibility of isolated power outages reaffirms the possibility of occasional disruptions.”
“If you are catching a specific train, be sure to check in advance to see if there have been any cancellations.”
Bridges may also be forced to close due to the possibility that high-sided vehicles will be struck by surges of wind with the capacity to cause impacts. Therefore, it is imperative that you exercise extreme caution while driving.
The RAC advises drivers to leave before 11 am or arrive after 6 pm to avoid long delays.
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To assist passengers whose trains were canceled on Thursday, Eurostar, which provides rail services to and from London St Pancras, is operating two additional trains daily between London and Paris, including on Christmas Eve.
Although Le Shuttle is operating according to its customary schedule, it is restricting its customer base to those who have made prior reservations.
An average Christmas day
Snowfall on December 25 will be confined to the mountains of Scotland, and meteorologist Liam Eslick has concluded that it is “not looking likely… England will have a white Christmas.” As a result, travelers will not have to contend with snow.
Christmas Day is anticipated to be considerably milder than usual, with a maximum temperature of 14 degrees Celsius. This is significantly higher than the average of 7 to 8 degrees Celsius for December.
Mr. Eslick further stated that the highest Christmas Day in recorded history occurred in 1920 at 15.6 degrees Celsius. Therefore, the likelihood of it setting a new record is “extremely remote.”
On Monday, the majority of the nation will be damp, with Wales possibly experiencing heavy rainfall. However, the weather is anticipated to improve by lunchtime.
Until 6 pm on Christmas Eve, a yellow rain warning is in effect for the majority of Wales, with forecasters cautioning that inundation and travel disruptions are potential outcomes.
In general, 20–40 millimetres of precipitation are anticipated, with 60–80 millimetres on higher ground.
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