Bristol weather: City braced for gusts of up to 50mph as Met Office launch weather warning for strong winds

Bristol is braced for gusts of up to 50mph after the Met Office issued an alert for strong winds in the city. The yellow-level warning came into effect at 10am this morning (March 13) and will remain in place until this evening at 6pm.

The warning affects most of southern England as well as parts of the Midlands including other large cities such as Birmingham and London.  Forecasters have warned the “strong and gusty southwesterly winds” may lead to some disruption, particularly for prone high-sided vehicles.

They also warned some short term loss of power and other services is possible, along with delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport as well as damage to trees. Some bus and train services may be affected, with some journeys taking longer.

Tomorrow (March 14) looks set to be a little more settled, with a “good amount of sunshine”, although it will “remain windy” and feel colder than of late.

Bristol weather forecast

Today (March 13)

A mixture of scattered showers or longer spells of rain with sunny intervals. More persistent rain arriving in the west during the afternoon. A mild day, but very blustery with strong winds and coastal gales. Maximum temperature 14C.

Tonight

Band of rain pushes eastwards during the evening. Clear intervals and a few showers follow behind. Turning chilly through the early hours. Remaining windy. Minimum temperature 1C.

Tuesday:

A bright day with a good amount of sunshine. Some showers are possible, which could be wintry. Feeling colder than of late, particularly when exposed to the fresh breeze. Maximum temperature 8C.

Fine start to Wednesday before rain arrives in the afternoon. Turning milder again to end the week, but also wet and windy with some heavy showers.

ed vehicles on exposed routes and bridges likely