Fresh wind and rain forecast for UK as Storm Boelo clears

Another Atlantic low-pressure system is set to bring fresh wind and rain to the UK as Storm Boelo moves away, limiting the respite after a stormy weekend. BBC Weather reports that a Met Office yellow wind warning has been issued for northern parts of the country on Tuesday.

The approaching system is expected to pass close to the north-west UK during Monday and Tuesday. It follows heavy downpours and severe gales associated with Boelo, although BBC Weather says the new system is not expected to be as widely disruptive and had not been named at the time of its report.

The BBC's report places much of Scotland, parts of northern England and the north coast of Northern Ireland within Tuesday's warning area. It describes the possibility of transport disruption, electricity outages, building damage and airborne debris, with the effects potentially compounded by the short gap since the previous storm.

The unsettled sequence follows Storm Austen, which preceded Boelo. In its earlier outlook, the Met Office identified an active Atlantic jet stream as a driver of the successive low-pressure systems, strengthening them and directing them towards the UK rather than allowing a prolonged settled interval.

That outlook put northern and western areas at greatest risk of further wet weather at the beginning of the week. It also distinguished the storms' tracks: Austen affected southern parts of the UK, while Boelo brought the strongest weather farther north, including Northern Ireland, Scotland and parts of northern England.

In its Monday forecast, the Met Office said Tuesday's strongest winds were expected across northern Scotland and the north coast of Northern Ireland. Gusts of 60–70mph were possible in the far north, with the forecaster highlighting the potential for disruption following the recent stormy conditions.

Rain will also affect areas away from the strongest winds. The Met Office expects a cold front to move eastwards on Tuesday morning, bringing heavy rain between Lincolnshire and Hampshire and potentially producing spray and surface water during the morning rush hour.

Brighter intervals are expected behind that front, but frequent showers will follow. The low-pressure system should begin moving away on Tuesday evening, allowing a gradual improvement on Wednesday, although northern areas are likely to remain breezy with further showers.

The prospect of more lasting relief rests on high pressure becoming established from Wednesday night into Thursday. The Met Office expects lighter winds and predominantly dry conditions, but moisture left by the recent rain could encourage dense fog that takes several hours to disperse.

The end-of-week outlook is less uniform across the country. High pressure should keep much of England and Wales mainly dry on Friday, while Atlantic fronts could bring rain towards western Scotland or Northern Ireland; the Met Office says the timing remains uncertain and advises following updated forecasts and warnings.