Storm Claudia: Here's when rain is forecast to stop as Sheffield wakes up to a wet Friday and yellow warning
Sheffield has woken up to a grey, wet, windy Friday brought on by Storm Claudia. Is there any end to the rain in sight?
Heavy rain has been forecast across much of England today as Storm Claudia sweeps in, with amber weather warnings in place in parts of the Midlands and Wales.
In South Yorkshire, the Met Office issued a yellow weather warning across the entire region from 6am today (November 14) until 6am tomorrow.
But even though the weather warning for Sheffield ends tomorrow morning, forecasters says the Steel City may not dry up until well into Sunday.
Tragically, it spells a washout for the festive weekend celebrations of the Sheffield Christmas Market. Meanwhile, the Fox Valley Christmas Lights Switch On event has been postponed due to the weather.
Storm Claudia forecast: When will the rain in Sheffield stop?
Here is the weather forecast for Sheffield on November 14 and into the weekend.
Friday, November 14: Sadly, rain is forecast all day long in Sheffield with no reprieve expected whatsoever. The Met Office predicts 95 per cent or more rain coverage for all of Friday, with unpleasant gusts of up to 18mph making it feel colder too.
Saturday, November 15: And, sadly, Saturday only looks marginally better so far. The worst of the rain from Storm Claudia is expected to ease up by 6am, but light rain will persist in Sheffield for the rest of the day. Less wind will make for milder conditions but temperatures will remain around 10C.
Sunday, November 16: Sheffield may finally see a dry day. The Met Office forecasts the rain will come to a stop by 8am, after over 48 hours of constant deluge. Much drier and even a chance of patchy sunshine on Sunday.
Next week: Expect it to get sharply colder from Monday, with lows of as little as 1C on Monday despite forecasts of sunshine.
Will it flood in Sheffield during Storm Claudia?
There are no alerts for flood in Sheffield or South Yorkshire as of 7.45am on November 14.
However, around 30-50mm (1.2-2.9in) of rain is expected across the region, which has the chance to bring some localised flooding and transport disruption.
What does the yellow weather warning mean for Sheffield?
Today’s yellow weather warning is class as having a medium chance of causing low lying disruption.
The Met Office warns:
- Some communities may be cut off by flooded roads
- Possible power cuts and loss of other services to some homes and businesses
- Spray and flooding leading to difficult driving conditions, some road closures, and some bus and train services delayed or cancelled
- Homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings
- Fast flowing or deep floodwater is possible, causing a danger to life