Storm Forecast Issued: 20:11 Tuesday, 24th November 2009
Valid: 2009-11-25 00:00:00 - 2009-11-25 23:59:00

Regions Affected
All of the United Kingdom (excluding eastern England, which is included in the WATCH)

Synopsis

A very deep area of LOW pressure located to the north of Scotland will dominate the weather on Wednesday. A cold front will clear eastwards across England from the very start of this forecast period until 07z. Strong squally winds are expected to accompany the cold front, however limited cloud heights is likely to limit the amount, if any, of electrical activity. Conditions appear very favourable for a moderate or strong tornado to develop along the cold front, which may cause significant damage.

Behind the cold front, frequent showers and thunderstorms, with hail at times, will plague southern and western coasts, moving quite far inland at times due to the strong and gusty winds. The showers are likely to align themselves into distinct bands/troughs in places, particularly along southern counties of England. Conditions will remain favourable for the development of a funnel or tornado, locally moderate-to-strong in intensity, should any intense cells develop.

Showers will continue to plague southern and western coasts of the UK through the evening and overnight.