The Met Office said flooding and travel disruption are expected on Saturday, December 13, with parts of western Scotland and north-west England due to experience “heavy and persistent rain”. Amber warning of rain affecting North West England https://t.co/oij3folCdZ pic.twitter.com/aAlDN4nIiP — Met Office - NW England (@metofficeNWEng) December 12, 2025Met Office warns of 'threats to life' amid heavy rainCumbria is expected to be the worst-affected area, where the Met Office said more than 200mm of rain “could accumulate in places during this 48-hour period”. The Met Office said cloudless skies, patches of frost, mist and fog are expected in the south of England on Saturday morning. Met Office chief meteorologist Rebekah Hicks said: “The north west of the UK is set for a very wet weekend. “We have issued numerous severe weather warnings for rain, and it is possible that these could be upgraded so I’d advise people to keep an eye on the forecast and for Met Office weather warnings.”

Source: The Times December 13, 2025 20:02 UTC