Storm Chandra: Sussex and Surrey impacted by new warning amid risk of rain and snow in UK

The Met Office has issued a yellow rain warning from midnight until 12pm on Tuesday (January 27). This impacts West Sussex, East Sussex and Surrey.

Further amber and yellow warnings are due to come into force elsewhere in the UK on Monday and Tuesday.

"Storm Chandra bringing outbreaks of heavy rain with some transport disruption and flooding in places,” the Met Office advised.

"Heavy rain likely to lead to some transport disruption and possible flooding in places.

“Spray and flooding on roads probably making journey times longer.

"Bus and train services probably affected with journey times taking longer.

"Flooding of a few homes and businesses is possible.

"Some interruption to power supplies and other services possible.”

The Met Office warned that spells of heavy rain are expected during Monday night through to Tuesday morning.

The government agency added: “15-25 mm of rain is expected to build up widely across the area with a few areas potentially seeing 30-40 mm and as much as 50 mm over some hills.

"Check if your property could be at risk of flooding. If so, consider preparing a flood plan and an emergency flood kit.

"Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays by checking road conditions if driving, or bus and train timetables, amending your travel plans if necessary.

"People cope better with power cuts when they have prepared for them in advance. It’s easy to do; consider gathering torches and batteries, a mobile phone power pack and other essential items.

"Be prepared for weather warnings to change quickly: when a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area.”

Amid the arrival of Storm Chandra, an amber warning for wind has been issued for eastern Northern Ireland. Gusts of 60-70mph are likely widely within the amber warning area, with 75mph gusts possible in coastal locations.

The Met Office added: “Easterly winds of this strength are unusual and are likely to be impactful. A separate yellow warning covers Cornwall, southwestern Wales and parts of northern Devon.

“Heavy rain will also be a hazard as it falls on sensitive areas that have already seen persistent wet weather in recent days, this could lead to some flooding impacts. An amber warning for rain has been issued for south Devon, much of Dorset, southern Somerset and southeast Cornwall where 30-50mm of rain could fall widely, with up to 60-80mm over higher ground of south Dartmoor.

"Further north, as precipitation encounters colder air it will fall as hill snow on the northern edge of the system. Yellow warnings for snow have been issued for Scotland and northern England where 2-5cm could fall widely within the warning areas and as much as 10-20cm could accumulate at elevations over 500 metres.”

Forecast for Sussex

The BBC Weather service reported that Monday afternoon will be ‘largely dry with plenty of cloud around’. Albeit there is a ‘chance of a few brighter glimpses at times’. It will turn overcast and breezier through the evening.

The BBC added: “Tonight will become windy and blustery. Skies will be overcast and spells of rain will develop from the west, with some heavy downpours possible towards dawn.

“Tomorrow morning will be windy and cloudy with outbreaks of rain lingering around. Rain easing through the late afternoon and evening, with skies clearing later in the day.

“Breezy throughout Wednesday with lengthy spells of wintry sunshine and a few areas of patchy cloud. Thursday will see a return to cloudier conditions but it will continue generally dry under a light to gentle easterly breeze.

"Becoming breezier by Friday with scattered showers drifting in from the south-west. It will remain cloudy through the day.”

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