Manchester city centre flooded after another day of rain on Tuesday (January 2) as a huge puddle was hilariously renamed 'Lake Primark' and the 'Market Street Canal'.
15.12.2023 - 13:39 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning and warned of 'danger to life' this weekend.
It comes as heavy rain is set to sweep across the UK, with the worst downpours in parts of Western Scotland. Three warnings are in place beginning tomorrow (Saturday).
There are less severe yellow warnings in place for Scotland on Saturday and Monday with an amber warning issued for Sunday.
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Met Office Chief Meteorologist, Matthew Lehnert, said: “This weekend will be mild across the UK with high pressure in the south maintaining a settled theme. However, a slow-moving front will bring a spell of heavy rain to northwest Scotland.
“Into early next week, this weather front will move slowly south and bring some rain to the remainder of the UK. As the front clears south, temperatures will return to near average. It will remain changeable through midweek, with the best of any prolonged drier spells in the south and east.”
In its amber alert, the Met Office has warned that:
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