Weather warning issued for Peterborough with strong winds set to hit city

A weather warning has been issued for Peterborough, as strong winds are set to hit the city on Thursday (December 21).

The warning has been put in place by the Met Office, and lasts between midnight on Thursday morning, and 11.59pm on Thursday night.

Wind speeds could hit 23mph in Peterborough on the day.

The warning, which covers much of the midlands, north England and Wales, and all of Scotland, says: “Strong winds are likely to affect a wide area through Thursday, potentially causing some travel disruption.

“What to Expect:

“There is a small chance of longer journey times or cancellations as road, rail, air and ferry services are affected

“There is a slight chance of some damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs

“There is a slight chance that power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage

“There is a small chance that injuries and danger to life could occur from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties

“There is a small chance of injuries and danger to life from flying debris

“There is a small chance that some roads and bridges could close.”

The weather forecast for this week is for mainly dry weather, with the chance of some rain on Tuesday morning.

The prediction for Christmas Eve is currently for it to remain dry, but cold – as while the temperature will remain around the 6-7C, it will feel chillier, at just 1-2C.