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Mild weather set to stay through Christmas

With just a few days to go until the festive holidays begin, what weather can we expect this Christmas?

The Met Office say after the mild, unsettled start to December it looks likely that this theme will continue through until the end of the year with some spells of windy, wet weather but also drier, brighter periods with some showers. Although temperatures will remain above average,...

Heavy rain and thunderstorms warning

The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for Devon.

Forecasters say heavy downpours and thunderstorms may affect eastern parts of the region this evening.

More persistent and at times heavy rain will develop across Devon overnight and at times during Sunday, clearing northwards during the early afternoon.

The public should be aware that flooding may result...

Storms continue to batter Devon

As storms continue to batter Devon, a more severe amber warning has been issued for wind by the Met Office.

Southerly gales are expected to affect the region during today as a small low pressure centre moves north generating an area of severe gales within its circulation. Gusts of 50-60 mph are possible inland and as much as 75 mph along exposed coasts.

The public should be...

Severe weather warning for Devon

The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning of strong wind, with gusts of up to 60mph expected along exposed parts of the coast.

Forecasters say southwesterly winds will strengthen through this evening with gales expected overnight. Gusts are likely to reach 50mph quite widely, with 60mph gusts possible across exposed coasts and headlands. There will also be squally, thundery...

Heavy rain set to continue all week

Devon is on course for more bad weather as the Met Office predicts heavy rain and strong wind from tonight until the end of the week.

The forecasters say that several more areas of low pressure, bringing heavy rainfall are expected to hit the county from tonight onwards.

The fresh wind and rain bring with them more pressure from flooding in much of the South West particularly...

More severe weather forecast for Plymouth

Residents and businesses in Plymouth are being warned to expect more heavy rain and strong winds this weekend.

Grand Parade, Madeira Road, Radford Road and Pier Street on the Plymouth waterfront remain closed following damage to walls and restaurants earlier in the week.

Amey engineers along with Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service have been reviewing the infrastructure...

Storms continue to batter the South West

The Met Office has warned of further disruption as storms continue to batter the South West.

The Westcountry was battered by winds of more than 90mph last night as forecasters warned of giant waves and more disruption to come as an amber warning is issued.

Devon and Cornwall Police say they are continuing to work with partners across the Force area in responding to overnight...

South West has wettest January on record

Early Met Office statistics for January 2014 show that the southeast and central southern England region has already had its wettest January in records going back to 1910, with three days still to go.

A large area of southern England from East Devon to Kent and inland across parts of the midlands has already seen twice the average rainfall for the month.

Southeast and central...

Heavy rain to hit Devon

Forecasters are warning that further heavy rain is due to hit Devon at 9pm tonight (Monday 27 January) and remain until late on Tuesday (28 January).

The Met Office warns that frequent showers, some heavy, will bring a further 10-15 mm of rainwater into the region with the risk of up to 40 mm of rain on some areas of high ground.

The rain brings the risk of even further...

More flooding as weather warnings issued

Further flooding is possible tomorrow as the Met Office issue yet another weather warning for in Devon.

Bands of rain are expected to move eastwards across southwest England during Fridaywith up to 20mm of rain expected across most of Devon

With the ground saturated over much of the region, the met office has asked people to be aware of the risk of further local flooding and...

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