Drivers and passengers looking to get away for the Easter Bank Holiday weekend have been warned of likely delays brought by a deluge of heavy rain and strong winds, as a spell of unsettled weather moves across the UK.
The Met Office said “disruptive rain”, expected to be at its worst in southwest England, Northern Ireland and south Wales, “will bring the potential for some difficult travelling conditions” throughout the weekend.
The Met Office issued a yellow warning for a “prolonged spell of rain” expected to last from Good Friday evening and into Saturday morning across southwest England.
Residents of Cornwall, Devon, Plymouth and Torbay have been advised that homes and businesses may be flooded amid warnings that 75mm of rain could fall.
RAC breakdown spokesperson Alice Simpson said: “Many drivers may have their journeys disrupted as they set off for day trips and long weekends.”
“With an estimated 6.2 million people undecided exactly when they’ll travel, the big question is whether any sign of sun leads to big jams on a single day,” she added, advising drivers to travel early or later in the day after traffic has eased.
Tourism authority VisitEngland estimates that around 10.6 million people are planning to take a holiday in the UK over the bank holiday period.
Travel trade organisation Abta said approximately 2.2 million Britons will head overseas during the long weekend, with Good Friday being the busiest day for travel.
Train passengers are separately being warned of disruption as Network Rail prepares to begin its Easter engineering work, carrying out work on more than 300 projects between Good Friday and Monday.
Yellow weather warning issued Heavy rain across southwest England accompanied by stronger windsFriday 1800 – Saturday 0900Latest info t.co/QwDLMfRBfsStay #WeatherAware pic.twitter.com/W9ZZDKW87P
— Met Office (@metoffice) April 17, 2025The most significant impact will be at London Euston – the UK’s 10th busiest railway station – which will have no services to or from Milton Keynes on Saturday and Easter Sunday, and a reduced timetable on Good Friday and Monday.
The disruption is due to work including renewals of overhead electric lines and drainage improvements.
Meanwhile, travel trade organisation Abta said approximately 2.2 million Britons will head overseas during the long weekend, with Good Friday being the busiest day for travel.
Amid the heavy rain and a “changeable” forecast, glimpses of sunshine are expected to make brief appearances, the Met Office said, as the recent warmer temperatures were put on hold.
Deputy Chief Meteorologist Steven Keates said: “The Easter weekend is set to bring changeable weather for many. Some areas may experience near dry conditions all weekend, whilst others may see heavy rain.”
People walking in the heavy rain at Plymouth Hoeon Tuesday (Photo: Ben Birchall/PA)He warned “an area of low pressure” was being monitored by the forecaster which could bring further “disruptive rain” to parts of southwest England, Northern Ireland and south Wales.
“This will bring the potential for some difficult travelling conditions, with a lot of spray on the roads, and it’s important people keep an eye on our forecast as things evolve over the coming day or so,” Mr Keates added.
Mark Garratt, flood duty manager at the Environment Agency, said: “Heavy rain and showers mean that minor surface water flooding is probable across parts of southwest England on Friday and into Saturday.
“Environment Agency teams will be out on the ground and supporting local authorities in responding to surface water flooding.”
The latest alert comes after a flood warning was issued earlier this week in Devon following a night of heavy rain in the county.
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Southern and eastern England are likley to see the best of the bank holiday weather with “fine weather with some sunshine” expected on Good Friday while most of the showers are expected to be confined to western areas, the Met Office said.
On Saturday, “showery bursts” are likely across southern England with “a bit of a breeze” and “fine weather” further north and east, Met Office meteorologist Clare Nasir said.
“You’ll find that showery rain tends to sort of wax and wane as we head through the day, but still a fair amount of cloud here,” she added.
Lighter wind with some “fine weather” and a “mix of sunshine and cloud” are forecast on Easter Sunday, with highs of 16°C in London, 11°C in Edinburgh and 15°C in Cardiff, the Met Office said.
On Monday, more “unsettled” weather is expected, with outbreaks of rain and showers focused in the south and west, the national weather service added.
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