Britain braced for FOUR storms and travel CHAOS after Christmas

BRITAIN faces four storms from today through to New Year’s Eve and a 70mph “weather bomb” that will cause the “nightmare after Christmas” for travellers.

By Tom Towers /

The Weather Outlook have predicted an “Atlantic attack” with four stormy spells each bringing 50-70mph gusts and potential New Year’s Eve disruption.

Forecaster Brian Gaze said: “There is a risk of a low pressure system deepening enough to be termed a ‘weather bomb.’ It could be the travel nightmare after Christmas.

“It’s increasingly likely Storm Dylan and potentially Storm Eleanor will be named by around New Year.

“An Atlantic attack sees stormy low pressure areas are due on Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, December 28-29 and around New Year’s Eve, each bringing gusts around 50-70mph.

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    “With many people travelling and outdoor events on New Year’s Eve, some disruption is likely.”

    A so-called weather bomb is when air pressure plunges and causes extreme winds.

    The Met Office said it is not uncommon at this time of year and could lead to fierce gusts.

    Gales are also forecast tomorrow for Christmas Eve, with 50ph winds expected in the West and North.

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      “It could be the travel nightmare after Christmas”

      Forecaster Brian Gaze

      A Christmas Day soaking is also due for the North with a risk of snow flurries.

      However, most parts of the south will stay mild and dry until Boxing Day brings 60mph-plus gales.

      Met Office forecaster Alex Burkill said: “A named storm can’t be ruled out by any means later next week towards New Year.

      “Christmas Eve will be blustery for most with 50mph gusts in the West and North.

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        “Christmas Day will be mild, but heavy rain in northern England and southern Scotland has the chance of snow, with a rain band moving across the rest of the UK later in the day.

        “Boxing Day sees a spell of wet and windy weather for the South, with isolated 50mph gusts on coasts into Wednesday morning.”

        Storms Dylan and Eleanor have already been forecast to smash into Britain.

        The Met Office will only name the storms when it is forced to release amber warnings for wind, rain or snow.

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