UK Weather set for hottest Christmas Day on record

Storm Conor is ready to carry robust winds and snowfall because it sweeps in, prompting an finish to an 'exceptionally delicate' Christmas Day.

The mercury rose to 15.1C in Dyce, Aberdeenshire, pushing the document of 15.6C (60F) registered in Devon in 1920.

The unseasonably heat climate will give approach to snow and probably blizzard situations as gusts of as much as 90mph hit on Boxing Day.

Festive travellers are being urged to test earlier than setting off because the stormy climate is predicted to trigger disruption.

After a lull following the fallout from Storm Barbara, warnings have been issued for prime winds and snow.

Scroll down for video

Christmas Day may see document temperatures as Barbara calms down and Storm Conor approaches. Highs of 12C will hit, with rain and wind anticipated on Monday

A heat glowing daybreak sky on Christmas Day morning in Whorlton, County Durham, as temperatures are set to soar

Swimmers of the Serpentine Swimming Membership line up for the beginning of the Peter Pan Cup race, which is held each Christmas Day on the Serpentine, in central London

The chilly water might take some getting used to, however the fluffy Santa hat will assist. This swimmer appears to be like braced by the chilly waters

Swimmers limber up as they put together to drop into the chilly waters of the Serpentine in central London. A bagpipist performs them a tune as they prepare

The Met Workplace issued a yellow 'bear in mind' wind alert for Christmas Day for the Highlands, Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland.

A gust of 85.5mph was recorded at Scalpay Bridge within the Outer Hebrides on Sunday whereas at Castlebay in Barra speeds reached 74.9mph, the Western Isles Council mentioned.

Emma Salter from the Met Workplace mentioned it had been an 'exceptionally delicate' Christmas, however warned of falling temperatures and troublesome situations on Boxing Day.

She mentioned: 'Up in Scotland we've seen some fairly robust gusts right this moment already, 60mph winds, and a few giant waves too.

'That wind is because of strengthen tonight, and paired with the snow it might be fairly a troublesome day tomorrow for individuals attempting to get out and about, significantly the ferries and transport networks.

'There may be the potential for blizzard situations quickly as nicely in that robust wind and snow.'

The King Edward's Bay swimmers take pleasure in a Christmas Day Dip at dawn, at King Edward's Bay, Newcastle

Swimmers have been handled to an outstanding dawn for his or her Christmas Day dip, positive to present them the urge for food for the feast forward

A boy was seen enjoying close to harmful 12-ft waves alongside a sea wall in Porthcawl, South Wales, as Storm Barbara continues to batter Britain over the Christmas interval

A younger boy performs precariously near the partitions edge as ferocious waves batter the pier in Porthcawl South Wales on the tail finish of Storm Barbara

The ferocious waves batter the pier in Porthcawl South Wales. Within the north of the nation, a roof was ripped off a major college

Early morning Christmas swimmers kind Britons oldest sea swimming membership at Brighton sea entrance the place the Council have been accused of 'nanny state' antics by attempting to ban a Christmas Day sea swim over well being and security issues

Brighton and Hove Metropolis Council has sparked outrage as a result of it desires to ban right this moment's plunge, saying it is too harmful

Swimmers from the Serpentine swimming membership have began their Christmas Day with the normal dip within the central London pool.

The Peter Pan Cup race is held yearly on December 25.

The chilly waters did not delay the King Edward's Bay swimmers in Newcastle both, who loved a Christmas Day Dip in opposition to the backdrop of a implausible dawn.

Christmas Day was delicate throughout the UK, with a excessive of 15C in Hull and 14.7C in Exeter however temperatures will fall to lows of 6C in components of northern England, nearer to the December common, the forecaster added.

Snow affected a number of routes within the north east of Scotland whereas restrictions have been put in place on many bridges because of the windy situations and the Dornoch Bridge was closed.

Alerts are additionally in place for the north west and north east of England, and Yorkshire and Humber the place gusts of round 50-60mph are forecast.

On Boxing Day a extra critical amber 'be ready' warning has been issued for Orkney, Shetland and probably the most northerly a part of the Highlands the place winds may push 90mph.

These areas have been worst hit by Storm Barbara, which lower electrical energy to greater than 25,000 houses.

Storm Barbara swept by Rhosgadfan, close to Caernarfon at 2pm on Friday afternoon, ripping the slates off this college

The winds left an enormous gap within the roof of major college with roof trusses seen and bits of insulation flapping within the breeze

Residents in Caernarfon mentioned they'd by no means seen something just like the storms that ripped by the city, and it felt like a hurricane

Elsewhere, gales may hit components of Grampian and Strathclyde, whereas snow alerts have been issued for central Scotland northwards as Storm Conor drags Arctic air throughout the area because it passes to the north of the nation.

Snow accumulations of 5cm to 10cm are anticipated above about 200 metres, and 10cm to 15cm above about 400 metres, with drivers warned to concentrate on icy patches.

Flood alerts are in place protecting Tayside, Caithness and Sutherland, Orkney, Scottish Borders, Shetland, Skye, Easter Ross and Nice Glen and Lochaber and the Western Isles, whereas native flood warnings have been issued for Tayside and Caithness and Sutherland.

Scotland's Transport Minister Humza Yousaf chaired a gathering of the Scottish Authorities's resilience staff on Sunday with representatives of the Met Workplace, Transport Scotland, Police Scotland and the Scottish Surroundings Safety Company (Sepa).

He mentioned: 'Our responders within the north have scarcely had an opportunity to recuperate from these situations however now Storm Conor is ready to carry the subsequent take a look at throughout Boxing Day.

'In fact many individuals shall be travelling to fulfill family members and spend time with their households at the moment of 12 months and we might remind the general public to test earlier than they journey and delay their journey in the event that they must. Security have to be paramount and will take precedence.'

STORM BARBARA BLOWS BLADES OFF A TURBINE

Blades off a wind turbine have been despatched flying by the air because the gale power winds of Storm Barbara blew them off their hinges.

Ray Gansler, 50, was strolling together with his Staffordshire Bull Terrier Lucy in Bacup, Lancashire, and the blades flew in direction of him.

The daddy-of-five mentioned: 'I heard a noise that sounded just like the squeak of a van after which I noticed the blades of the turbine had come off and have been coming in direction of me in a short time.

Blades off a wind turbine in Lancashire, have been despatched flying because the gale power winds of Storm Barbara blew them off their hinges

'I simply hit the bottom and lined Lucy. To me it appeared prefer it was coming near me after which the wind caught it and smashed it right into a discipline.'

One of many 4 34.2m excessive wind generators on land at Scar Finish Farm is now lacking its three blades and central hub; they landed in a close-by discipline stuffed with saplings.

Mr Gansler, of Weir close to Bacup, mentioned: 'Because the blades dug into the bottom it did not half make a loud noise. It frightened my canine and it frightened me. It made such a loud bang and I did not know if the blades have been going to come back off.'

He raised the alarm with the proprietor of the land the place the generators are primarily based and in addition contacted the police.

Mr Gansler mentioned: 'The turbine nearest the farm had switched off, however the different two have been nonetheless spinning round at a fast velocity.

'I used to be nervous that if one other one broke off and landed on the opposite facet of the hill there are homes close by.

'If you see one thing like that coming in direction of you, you actually assume it will hit you.'

TGC Renewables utilized for the wind farm at Scar Finish in 2012 and was initially rejected permission by Rossendale Borough Council following public objection. That call was overturned later that 12 months on attraction by the planning inspector.

'The Scottish Authorities's resilience staff has been assembly all through the previous week to watch the impression of the extreme climate and can stay operational by Christmas Day, into Boxing Day, to guarantee that probably the most dependable and related info is being communicated to individuals as early as potential.

'The worst of Storm Conor is as soon as once more anticipated to have an effect on the north of Scotland, the Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland, bringing heavy rain and winds of as much as 90mph.

'I can guarantee the travelling public that our transport operators and trunk street working corporations are working exhausting to maintain providers and roads operating.

Nonetheless, security is at all times our high precedence, so we're seeing prone to see disruption to ferries and presumably flights to the islands. It is very important do not forget that operators don't cancel providers frivolously.'

The forecast comes after Storm Barbara wreaked havoc throughout Britain's shoreline yesterday.

The storm introduced 117mph winds and torrential rain, and ripped the roofs off faculties in North Wales, sweeping by Rhosgadfan, close to Caernarfon on Friday afternoon, tearing off slates and leaving an enormous gap in its wake.

In Blackpool, individuals fought the winds simply to remain upright because the storm raged on.

A wet-suit clad surfer makes the many of the stormy climate by catching waves off the coast of Swansea in Wales

Hetty the canine is windswept by the excessive winds in Blackpool, as she wraps up in a shiny crimson coat to maintain away the nippiness

Giant waves batter the promenade of Blackpool, Lancs., as gale power winds proceed to hit the coastal Lancashire metropolis

One native man, who requested to not be named, mentioned: 'The roof has come clear off. It was like if a hurricane had come by right here. It is critical.'

Dafydd Williams, who lives close to to the varsity, couldn't imagine the power of the wind blowing by the village.

He mentioned: 'I used to be sitting in my conservatory and the wind got here by. I assumed my roof was coming off and all of the pipes and every thing have been shaking. Two timber have been uprooted and landed in a close-by discipline. One other two timber have additionally gone with the wind.

'I used to be actually frightened. The entire home was shaking. I assumed the conservatory was going to go.

'The college roof had solely been renewed a number of years in the past. I've by no means seen something like this earlier than.'

Nobody was damage within the incident.

Ysgol Rhosgadfan headteacher Paul Carr mentioned: 'Thank God that there have been no youngsters within the college when it occurred and that no person has been damage.'

Storm Barbara hits the North West of England with gale power winds of as much as 50mph which is able to proceed to be felt over the Christmas weekend

Two ladies wrestle to stroll by the excessive winds in Blackpool, as one braves the climate on crutches on the evening earlier than Christmas

Chairman of the governors Dylan Humphreys mentioned: 'We're devastated. Till we all know precisely the extent of the injury we won't say any extra. We're simply so glad that no person was damage.'

The Met Workplace mentioned the strongest gusts of wind from Storm Barbara have been recorded at Sella Ness, Shetland, which logged 83 mph, Islay, Argyll recording 79mph, Truthful Isle, Shetland at 76 mph and Mona, Anglesey with 75 mph.

The strongest gust throughout uncovered mountain websites was 117mph over Cairngorm within the Highlands.

Dean Corridor, a Met Workplace forecaster, mentioned: 'For Christmas Eve there's a north/south cut up throughout the UK. We nonetheless have very gusty, squally situations throughout a lot of Scotland and the north of England and Northern Eire with additional showers, some heavy at instances and turning wintry over increased floor.

'By means of the day the subsequent climate system is coming during which is the beginning of Storm Conor, that is going to carry extra persistent rain in Northern Eire, Western Scotland and North West England.

'That may herald the arrival of Storm Conor by Christmas Day however the primary impression won't be realised till Boxing Day.'