Dozens of flights cancelled as Storm Kathleen hits UK with 70mph winds

Dozens of UK flights have been cancelled as Storm Kathleen brings winds of up to 70mph on potentially the hottest day of the year so far.

A further yellow warning for wind has been issued for north-west Scotland on Sunday between 9am and 3pm, with gusts of up to 70mph expected again, according to the Met Office. “This is bringing those warmer temperatures from the continent, meaning we are likely to see temperatures reaching 22C.”The highest temperature of the year so far was 19.9C, recorded at the end of January at Achfary in north-west Scotland.

P&O Ferries has cancelled the sailings between Larne in Northern Ireland and Cairnryan in Scotland until 4pm on Saturday due to the storm. “However, the further west you are, where those strongest winds are in that yellow warning area, despite the temperatures being above average it will feel a little colder.”On Friday, the Met Office updated its weather warning to forecast stronger gusts during Storm Kathleen than previously predicted.

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