Storm Agnes: Liverpool to be hit by severe gales and heavy rain as Met Office issue yellow weather alert

Merseyside escaped the worst of the heavy rain Hurricane Nigel deposited on nearby North Wales and Greater Manchester last week but there will be no escape from Storm Agnes when it arrives in the UK in the coming days.

After a sunny start to the working week, showers are due to hit the region on Tuesday and the Met Office have issued a yellow weather alert for Wednesday and Thursday, when high winds are expected to buffet Liverpool and the surrounding areas.

The weather alert is currently in place from 10am on Wednesday until 7am on Thursday. Severe gales, potentially reaching up to 80mph in coastal regions, and heavy rain is forecast.

Mark Sidaway, deputy chief meteorologist at the Met Office, told Sky News: “A deep area of low pressure is expected to approach southwest Ireland early on Wednesday, and track across northern parts of the UK before clearing early Thursday.

“There is some uncertainty on the precise track and strength of this weather system, however the most likely outcome at present is for a wide swathe of 50 to 60mph gusts affecting inland areas. Some Irish Sea coasts could see gusts of 65 to 75mph, with a small chance of 80mph gusts on the most exposed coasts and headlands.”

The Met Office’s yellow weather warning for wind says residents should expect the following:

• A small chance of injuries and danger to life from flying debris
• A slight chance of some damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs
• A slight chance that power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage
• Longer journey times are likely, or cancellations as road, rail, air and ferry services are affected. Some roads and bridges are likely to close.
• A small chance that injuries and danger to life could occur from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties; with a chance of some minor flooding of coastal roads.

Met Office weather forecast for Liverpool

• ⛅ Monday, September 25: Sunny intervals changing to partly cloudy by nighttime. High of 19°C
• 🌦️ Tuesday, September 26: Partly cloudy changing to sunny intervals by late morning. High of 19°C
• ⚠️ Wednesday, September 27: Yellow weather warning.. High of 17°C
• ⚠️ Thursday, September 28: Yellow weather warning.g. High of 17°C
• ☀️ Friday, September 29: Clear.. High of 16°C
• ☁️ Saturday, September 30: Partly cloudy changing to sunny intervals by late morning. High of 17°C
• ☁️ Sunday, October 1: Cloudy changing to sunny intervals by late morning. High of 18°C

There is some good news. The UK is expected to be treated to an Indian summer, with weather experts forecasting a warmer than average October. They predict highs of between 23°C and 27°C but warn that during those clearer spells some nights may feel chilly.