Easter Winds: UK Braces for Gale Force Gusts

0:00On April 1, Gail Force winds are slamming the Northern UK this Easter weekend, with yellow warnings out for Scotland, Northern Ireland, and parts of. North Wales and Northern England expect gusts hitting 50-60 miles per hour widely, spiking up to 90 in western Scotland. The blast kicks off around 6 p.m. Saturday and rages through Sunday morning. Forecasters blame a cold plunge from Canada, juicing up the jet stream, spinning a deep low pressure system northwest of the UK. That means blustery starts on good Friday, with some heavy rain, then a frosty Saturday morning before the winds peak overnight. Holiday makers face total travel mayhem. Traffic jams, delays on rails, flights and ferries, plus possible bridge closures for high-sided trucks. Power lines could snap, leaving homes dark and flying debris like roof tiles or beach rocks might injure folks or smash windows. Not all doomed though, seven spots stay drier overall, and Easter Monday looks bright

1:01and calm for most. March wrap is one of the warmest on record down south, with England and Wales baking in above average sun. Wind should fade by Sunday afternoon as the low clears out, but keep tabs on updates. Stay safe out there this holiday.