Storm Beolo to bring severe wind and rain to Cumbria

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 24 Oct, 10:57 · Archive

Storm Beolo will bring strong winds with gusts exceeding 60mph and heavy rain to Cumbria this weekend.

Storm Beolo will bring strong winds and heavy rain to Cumbria this weekend, causing widespread disruption across the county. The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for the north of England down to Carlisle, with the strongest winds forecast overnight and into Sunday.

Gusts of between 50–60mph are widely expected across Cumbria, with parts of the county forecast to see strong winds with gusts potentially exceeding 60mph. Very windy conditions will persist overnight and through much of Sunday. Temperatures will hover between 11°C and 14°C, though wind and rain will make it feel several degrees colder.

Light rain is due to fall in Barrow, Carlisle and Kendal this morning, with wind speeds around 15mph. From 11am, the rain will intensify and wind speeds will pick up, reaching 40mph by noon. These speeds will remain throughout the day before climbing to 60mph from 9pm this evening.

In Barrow-in-Furness, rain is near-certain from 9am until 6pm, with the wettest conditions through the afternoon. Gusts will climb from 30mph at 8am to 56mph by 5pm. The rain should ease after 7pm, but Barrow's exposed coastal location means the wind risk continues, with gusts forecast at 62–67mph from 9pm to 11pm. The Met Office warning for Barrow runs from midday today until 9pm tomorrow.

Carlisle will start cooler and wetter, with heavy rain at 7°C and a 'feels like' temperature of just 3°C. Rain becomes near-certain from 11am and remains so until 6pm, with gusts increasing from 27mph at 11am to 52mph by 6pm tomorrow.

How it is being reported

• Storm Beolo hour-by-hour forecast: When wind and rain will hit Cumbria hardestCUMBRIA will be battered with strong winds and rain this weekend as Storm Beolo causes widespread disruption across the county.NW Evening Mail · 24 Oct, 10:35
• Storm Beolo hour-by-hour forecast: When wind and rain will hit Cumbria hardestCUMBRIA will be battered with strong winds and rain this weekend as Storm Beolo causes widespread disruption across the county.Westmorland Gazette · 24 Oct, 10:35
• Storm Beolo hour-by-hour forecast: When wind and rain will hit Cumbria hardestCUMBRIA will be battered with strong winds and rain this weekend as Storm Beolo causes widespread disruption across the county.Whitehaven News · 24 Oct, 10:35

In this story: Cumbria · Met Office · Barrow-in-Furness · Carlisle · Kendal

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