The Met Office has released yellow warnings for next week as the country faces three days of persistent rainfall. The warnings, issued by the agency today, have landed on the west coast, where the Midlands and Wales will see the worst of this “broad” rainfall. Weather systems could deposit nearly 10 inches of over 36 hours between January 18 and 20. 

The warnigs have added people may experience travel difficulties due to slick roads. 

The Met Office said: “A broad area of rainfall will arrive across this region later on Monday and remain across the area for the following 36 to 48 hours. Rainfall will be heaviest and most persistent across western facing hills.

“Over the course of this time, 30 to 60 mm of rainfall is expected to fall widely across the warning area, with the potential for up to 150 to 200 mm across the regions most exposed hills (most likely across northwest Wales, and northwest England).

“Across the higher Pennine Hills, there will likely still be significant snowfall laying on Monday.

“Much of this will melt during this event and may add an additional 5 to 10 mm quite widely, and as much as 20-30 mm across the highest snow-covered hills.

“Strong winds will also accompany the rainfall and may add to travelling difficulties across areas higher and more exposed routes.”