Weather bomb hits Britain this weekend with strong winds exceeding 120 km/h, heavy rain and snow. What do you know about it?

Arab Weather - The United Kingdom is preparing to receive a huge Atlantic storm at the end of the week, or what is known as the (weather bomb), as weather forecasts indicate that very cold polar winds will rush towards the warm waters of the Atlantic Ocean in the coming days, which will lead to a drop in air pressure to record levels and the formation of a huge Atlantic storm carrying strong winds and large amounts of moisture.

What is a weather bomb?

A weather bomb is caused by a jet stream meandering from the Arctic towards the warm Atlantic waters, bringing with it very cold winds. When the polar winds collide with the warm Atlantic waters, the air pressure drops to record levels quickly and suddenly, and a huge depression is formed with very low air pressure values that cause the winds to move at speeds that may approach hurricane levels at times.

Due to the weight of the cold air coming from the North Pole and its collision with the warm ocean water, the pressure of the air column drops to very low levels, forming a rotational movement of high-speed winds, which stimulates the polar air to be fed with huge amounts of Atlantic moisture, which results in huge rainfall in the affected areas.

Weather bomb to hit UK next Friday

The weather maps outputs in "Arab Weather" indicate that the Atlantic storm is expected to reach the United Kingdom in the late hours of next Thursday night and at dawn and morning on Friday, and it is expected to be accompanied by wind gusts exceeding 120 km/hour, and waves that may exceed 10 meters in height, which threatens to flood some areas and cities near the coast.

Heavy rain and snow expected

The Atlantic capital is expected to be accompanied by heavy rainfall, especially in coastal areas, which may approach 100 mm in some areas during the weekend. Heavy snowfall is also expected, especially in areas located in Northern Ireland and Scotland.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning covering Northern Ireland and the western half of Scotland, including Glasgow, from midnight on Friday until noon on Saturday. Winds are expected to reach 60mph inland, with gusts exceeding 80mph in coastal areas.

In this context, meteorologist Chris Almond indicated that “the winds will gradually intensify on Thursday evening, and will reach their peak on Friday in Northern Ireland and western Scotland, where they will be accompanied by heavy rain and severe weather conditions that will make the weekend very turbulent.”

Authorities urged residents to take precautions, such as securing outdoor items such as bins, garden furniture and large toys, and to have flashlights and spare batteries ready in case of power cuts. The Met Office said more warnings or a new storm could be issued as the weather continues through the weekend and early next week.

This storm is expected to be one of the most significant weather events to hit Britain at the beginning of the year, which requires extreme caution and full preparation to avoid its negative effects.