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20.01.2024 - 16:09 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Greater Manchester is set to be battered over the next few days as a 'danger to life' warning has been issued for the region. A yellow weather warning will be in place from midday on Sunday, January 21 to midday on Monday, January 22 and covers the entire county.
It means gusts of up to 55mph could cause injury and endanger life from flying debris. The Met Office says there could also be disruption to travel, damage to buildings and power cuts. You can track the storm’s progress using our map here.
The weather service says the cold snap that has seen the UK experience sub-zero temperatures overnight for four days in a row is giving way to a shift in weather dynamics. Low pressure is driving out the Arctic air and making way for an Atlantic influence, meaning milder temperatures but potentially more volatile fronts including rain and wind.
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The Met Office named Storm Isha on Friday - the ninth since the start of the season in September 2023.
Inland wind speeds are expected to reach 50 to 60mph but in coastal regions there could be widespread winds of up to 60 or 70mph with the possibility of even 80mph in parts. Meanwhile, a yellow ice warning remains in place across northern Scotland until 9am today.
Chief meteorologist, Dan Suri, said: “Storm Isha will bring strong winds to the whole of the UK through Sunday and into Monday.
“The areas of particular concern are reflected by a large Amber severe weather warning which covers Northern Ireland, central and southern Scotland, Wales, much of northern England as well as southwestern parts of England.
“In these regions we could see gusts frequently between 50-60mph and even up to 80mph in exposed
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Forecasters have been tracking the path of Storm Isha as it approaches the UK.
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