Showers to dampen flood-weary UK into Tuesday

By Adam Douty, AccuWeather.com Meteorologist

January 4,2016; 9:50PM,EST

 

 

Showers will continue through the beginning of the week across the flood-weary United Kingdom. A slow-moving low pressure system will move from Northern Ireland to England into Tuesday.
While the new storm will not pack as large of a punch as Storm Frank, which crossed the region last week, additional rainfall will make any lasting floodwaters slow to recede.
Last week, rainfall from Frank amounted up to 85 mm (3.35 inches) across parts of Scotland, while rainfall amounts averaged between 40 and 65 mm (1.50 and 2.50 inches) across Wales, northern England and Northern Ireland.

The heaviest of the rain through early this week will fall across eastern Scotland, likely between Aberdeen and Edinburgh. Into Tuesday, 25-50 mm (1-2 inches) of rain is expected. To accompany the rain in this region, a strong southeasterly wind will blow. Gales on the North Sea will lead to dangerous boating conditions.
Longer spells of rain can also wet the southwest of England.
Many of the hardest-hit areas of Wales and northern England will get somewhat of a break early this week, with only scattered showers and sunny intervals expected. Rain amounts will average less than 13 mm (0.50 of an inch) in most areas into Tuesday. Despite generally light rainfall, any additional rain will cause streams to recede slower.
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Rainfall in London will be minimal as lengthy dry spells are expected into Tuesday afternoon. While the odd shower could dampen outdoor activities, rain should not be heavy enough to cancel most.
As the low pressure centre drifts across Wales and England on Tuesday, the wind will be lighter than past days. This includes cities from Liverpool to Manchester and London.
On Wednesday, it will be a largely dry day across southern Britain with bright or sunny periods. The dry weather will last until another front brings rain and wind on Wednesday night and Thursday.