Disruptive fog to lift as storms bring return of wind, rain to UK

A large dome of high pressure that has been centered over the United Kingdom since the weekend will depart in the coming days as a significant pattern change unfolds.

The calm weather allowed daily bouts of fog to develop and cause travel disruptions across the U.K. this week as Storm Gloria pounded Spain and southern France with flooding rainfall and snow.

Fog and low cloud have since dissipated due to an increase in winds.

Blustery showers are possible across all of the U.K. on Sunday with more wet and windy weather on the way.

The first in a series of storms over the Atlantic will bring rain and gusty winds on Monday.

Heavy rainfall will also increase the risk of local flooding and travel disruptions.

Additional strong winds and showers will be possible across the country on Tuesday.

Another storm set to arrive from Wednesday into Thursday will bring another round of strong to locally damaging winds and downpours.

This storm has the potential to be a named windstorm with wind gusts over 60 mph. The next name for a windstorm this season will be Ciara.

Travel delays and local flooding will again be a concern, especially in areas that receive multiple days of heavy rainfall.

There will be little rest for the weary as a third storm may bring additional rain and strong winds throughout the U.K. next weekend.

AccuWeather meteorologists say a break in the stormy weather will be possible during the first full week of February.

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