Storm Conor to lash UK on Christmas and Boxing Day

By Eric Leister, AccuWeather meteorologist

December 23,2016, 1:43:28PM,EST

 

 

On the heels of Storm Barbara, Storm Conor will bring another round of damaging winds and travel disruption to the United Kingdom during the holidays.
Storm Barbara brought 70 mph (113 km/h) wind gusts to the Outer Hebrides on Friday.
More than 650 homes were left without power on the islands. Several roadways were closed and ferry service was suspended according to The Scottish Sun. Rail service was also impacted.

While Barbara battered the U.K. with strong winds and rain on Friday, Conor will bring hazardous weather on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
The combination of strong winds and occasional rain will be capable of producing significant travel delays as 12 million cars are expected be on roadways, according to the The Automobile Association.
Rain from Conor will arrive Saturday afternoon across Northern Ireland, while showers from Barbara linger across Scotland, northern England and Wales.
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“The track of Conor will result in howling winds for what seems like an eternity across northern parts of the United Kingdom,” AccuWeather Meteorologist Tyler Roys said.
Conor will unleash powerful winds across Northern Ireland, Scotland and northern England on Sunday; however, even stronger winds will develop over the same areas on Monday.

Peak wind gusts over 75 mph (120 km/h) are expected across the Outer Hebrides and northern Scotland. Wind gusts over 50 mph (80 km/h) will be frequent across Northern Ireland, Scotland and northern England.
"The worst impacts will not be as widespread as they were with Storm Barbara," Roys said.
Wales, the Midlands and southern England will be spared the worst of Conor’s winds. However, isolated wind gusts of 40-50 mph (65-80 km/h) are possible. The greatest threat for damaging or travel disruptive winds will be Sunday night as a band of rain and gusty winds cross the area.
High pressure will bring more tranquil weather to the entire United Kingdom on Tuesday and Wednesday.