AROUND 2.6 million car journeys are expected to be made on Good Friday, as strong winds from Storm Nelson hit the start of the Easter getaway.
Storm Nelson arrived with gusts of 50mph expected quite widely, according to a Met Office yellow weather warning for wind covering London and the South East, the South West and east of England which runs throughout Friday.
Low pressure areas are expected to cause unsettled conditions in Scotland also, according to experts. The strongest winds are expected in the north of Scotland on Wednesday.
BBC meteorologist Helen Willetts told Radio 4: "The low pressure that's throwing this rain our way has now been named as Storm Nelson by the Spanish met service.
"And it will bring some stronger winds our way as well later tonight and tomorrow."
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In Spain, an alert from Aemet - the Spanish meteorological system - said: "Storm Nelson, recently named by Aemet, will give rise in the coming days to strong gusts of wind and rain in large areas of the territory in a period of great social relevance such as Holy Week."
Deputy chief meteorologist Dan Harris added: “The weather is expected to gradually improve following the widely unsettled spell of the past few days, with a fairly typical mix of spring-like weather across the UK.
“There will be some sunshine, and it will feel increasingly warm for most as the winds become lighter. However, the west and especially south west is likely to see passing showers too, which could be quite heavy and frequent at times.
“Eastern coastal districts are also likely to feel increasingly cold as an onshore breeze develops, threatening persistent low cloud in some areas too.”
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