Storm Bram named as weather warnings issued for UK and Ireland

December 8, 2025
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The Met Office has warned that parts of the UK could see more than half a month’s rainfall within just 24 hours, as Storm Bram brings severe weather across the country.

Storm Bram, officially named by Ireland’s Met Éireann, is expected to unleash strong winds and heavy rain across the UK and Ireland from Monday through Wednesday.

Severe Weather Warnings in Place

People in Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, southwest England, and parts of northern England are being warned to prepare for hazardous conditions, with several yellow and amber alerts now active.

• Yellow rain warning: 6pm Monday to 2pm Tuesday
  Covers southwest England, Wales, and stretches into Herefordshire and Hampshire.

• Yellow wind warning: 10pm Monday to 4pm Tuesday
  From Dorset through Cornwall and up to north Wales.

• Amber wind warning (danger to life):
  Northwest Scotland, from 4pm Tuesday until midnight.

Ireland has also issued yellow and orange alerts, with gale-force winds expected.

Rainfall and Wind Forecast

For a 24-hour period from Monday evening:

• Up to 40mm of rain is expected widely.

• 60–80mm could fall over Dartmoor and high ground in South Wales—over half of December’s monthly average.

The Met Office warns that already saturated ground may worsen flooding and lead to dangerous travel conditions.

Wind gusts of:

• 50–60mph are expected in many areas.

• 70–80mph are possible in exposed regions.

Transport disruption, delays for high-sided vehicles, spray along coastal routes, and possible power outages are anticipated.

Risk to Life in Scotland

The amber warning for northwest Scotland highlights “danger to life” from flying debris, with forecasters warning of:

• Damage to homes and buildings

• Roofs potentially being blown off

• Large waves and beach material thrown across roads and sea fronts

Additional yellow warnings for wind and rain cover Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and northern England on Tuesday, extending into Wednesday for parts of Scotland and northern England.

Forecasters Urge Caution

Steven Keates, deputy chief meteorologist at the Met Office, said a deepening low-pressure system approaching from the southwest would bring widespread rain and high winds:

“The exact track and intensity remain uncertain, making it difficult to pinpoint the areas most at risk. This system has the potential to cause disruption.”

Sky News meteorologist Dr Christopher England added that “damaging gusts” may affect many areas, warning:

“Even outside warning zones, gusts over 50mph are possible. One fallen tree in the wrong place can cause significant disruption.”

Unsettled Weather to Continue

The Met Office says the UK will remain under unsettled conditions for the rest of December, with further low-pressure systems expected. However, it is still too early to predict the weather for the Christmas period.