leaning tree from strong winds in the misty countryside

Commuter alert: 60mph winds and heavy rain forecast for the Isle of Wight

Heavy rain and strong winds may cause some disruption to travel during Friday according to the Met Office.

The warning, which runs from 9pm on Thursday until 8pm on Friday reads:

Rain, heavy and persistent at times, will move northeast across much of England and Wales during Thursday night and Friday morning, with some drier spells following across southern and eastern England for a time.

It will also become windy with gusts of 45-50 mph inland and as high as 60 mph on some southern coasts. The rain will clear from the northwest through Friday afternoon and evening.

Widely 10-20 mm of rain is likely, but in the wettest spots 30-50 mm is possible, and some high ground of West Wales could see 70 mm.

Also a chance of 20-30 mm of rain within 2 hours if heavy showers and thunderstorms develop over southern England.

What to expect

  • Spray and flooding on roads probably making journey times longer
  • Flooding of a few homes and businesses is likely
  • Bus and train services probably affected with journey times taking longer

You can follow the Met Office warning by visiting their Website.