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Strong winds may lead to some disruption this weekend, according to a new weather warning from the Met Office.
Preston, and the whole of Lancashire, is under a yellow weather warning for wind issued by the Met Office running from 6am until 6pm on Sunday (23 February).
The warning states that there may be delays to public transport, some short term power isues and delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes.
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A yellow weather warning is the lowest level of warning available to the Met Office.
The next few days in Preston will see temperatures into double figures and much milder than they have otherwise been – but with much wetter weather too.
Rain is expected to continue today (20 February) as well as on Friday and Sunday. Saturday is forecast clear and pleasant.
A spokesperson for the Met Office said: “Southerly to southwesterly winds are expected to increase through Sunday morning, peaking late morning to early afternoon with gusts of 50-60mph, and perhaps as much as 70mph in exposed spots along Irish Sea coastlines, Scottish Islands, and other areas of high ground further inland.
“Rain will accompany strong winds, which will make for very poor weather conditions, especially on roads. Winds will then ease from southwest to northeast of the warning area through the afternoon and early evening.”
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