UK weather: Storm Emily set to batter Britain with blizzards and 90mph winds just in time for Christmas build up

Another freak weather storm could hit Britain next week bringing 100mph winds and blizzards to the Christmas build up.

Forecasters say strong gales and torrential downpours will sweep into Scotland and spread south from Thursday.

More high winds and wet weather would be a further blow to areas still trying to recover from the damage caused by the St Jude storm in October and widespread flooding last week .

The unsettled period will begin over the weekend as a large area of high pressure moves from central and southern Europe to Britain.

The Met Office has issued a Yellow warning across much of the country and warns travellers their journeys could be disrupted.

"A vigorous depression is expected to run quickly northeastwards passing west of Scotland on Saturday," said the chief forecaster.

"As this happens, very strong south to southwest winds are likely to develop across much of northern UK.

"At this stage there remains uncertainty in the extent of the strongest winds. It still remains possible that more of northern England and northwest Wales could also be affected."

Tuesday is expected to be more settled but then the driving rains and wind will move in on Wednesday.

Blizzards are expected in Scotland and could move down into northern England.

Weather Channel meteorologist Leon Brown said: "From Thursday to Christmas there is a high risk of gales.

"At the moment there is a 30 to 40 per cent risk of severe gales for central and southern Britain on Thursday.

"Worst case is 70 to 90mph gusts across exposed parts of Wales and the south, but even 70mph gusts for central Britain would cause a lot of disruption."

If, as expected, the storm strikes between 18 and 19 December, it is to be named Emily, after Emily Bronte on December 19 in 1848.

Two people died and thousands were forced to evacuate their homes after the worst sea surge for 60 years last week.



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