Hour-by-hour forecast: This is when Storm Callum will hit Blackpool with strong winds and heavy rain
The third storm of the 18/19 season is set to bring heavy downpours and strong gales to the country, with a yellow weather warning in place for Blackpool from 5am to 23.59pm on Friday (October 12).
Here’s an hour-by-hour-forecast of what to expect when the storm hits.
Friday, October 12
04:00: Light rain-12C
05:00: Light rain- 12C
06:00: Heavy rain- 13C
07:00: Light rain- 13C
08:00: Cloudy- 14C
09:00: Cloudy- 14C
10:00: Cloudy- 15C
11:00: Heavy rain- 15C
12:00: Heavy rain- 16C
13:00: Heavy showers- 16C
14:00: Light rain- 16C
15:00:Heavy rain- 17C
16:00: Light rain- 17C
17:00: Heavy rain- 17C
18:00: Heavy rain- 16C
19:00: Heavy rain- 16C
20:00: Cloudy- 16C
21:00: Light shower- 16C
22:00: Light rain- 16C
23:00: Light rain- 16C
Heavy rain and gales are then forecast again on Saturday.
Friday, October 12
00:00: Light rain- 16C
01:00: Light rain- 16C
04:00- Heavy rain- 15C
07:00: Heavy rain- 16C
10:00: Heavy rain- 18C
13:00: Heavy rain- 19C
16:00: Light rain- 19C
19:00: Light rain- 17C
22:00: Cloudy- 15C
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Hide AdChief Meteorologist Frank Saunders, said; “Strong winds at this time of year can increase the rate of leaf fall which can potentially block drains or culverts and, with the heavy rainfall expected over Friday and Saturday, could well heighten the potential for flooding.
There is also a risk that the high winds associated with Storm Callum, combined with high tides, may lead to some coastal impacts due to large waves.”
A drier day is expected on Sunday with some sunny spells. Monday is then set to turn wet and windy again as the day progresses.