Storm Ingrid is set to hit Britain on Friday as the Met Office issued a weather warning for areas of the country still recovering from Storm Goretti.
Up to 1.6in (40mm) of rain and 60mph gusts of wind are expected, with a yellow weather warning in place for wind and rain between 2am on Friday until 9am on Saturday.
The areas predicted to be worst hit – Wales and South West England – are the same that suffered the most during Storm Goretti just earlier this month, which produced deadly gales and killed one man in Cornwall after a tree crushed his caravan.
Storm Ingrid, named by the Portuguese weather service, will see low pressure driving the mixture of wind and rain for many across the rest of the week.
Met Office Chief Forecaster Neil Armstrong said: ‘An area of low pressure [Storm Ingrid] will bring spells of heavy rain and strong winds across much of southwest England on Friday before easing on Saturday morning.’
‘The system is slow-moving but will bring more than 20mm of rain for some which is falling on saturated ground, increasing the chances of impacts.
‘In addition to rain, large waves and gusty winds are likely, especially along southern coasts, with 60mph peaks possible, with 45-50mph inland.’
This week’s storm could see the areas worst hit by violent Storm Goretti on January 8 and 9 blasted once more.
Fallen trees caused carnage during Storm Goretti on the roads in Falmouth, Cornwall. One Cornish man died during the storms after a tree crushed the caravan he was inside
Heavy snow and freezing conditions affected people during Storm Goretti in Scotland, which also saw heavy rain during Storm Ingrid this week (pictured: Aberdeenshire on January 9)
A couple walk past a fallen tree at Church Hill near St Gluvias in Penryn, Cornwall after Storm Goretti. The areas worst hit by the first storm this month could be badly hit again by Storm Ingrid tomorrow
Cornwall, in the South West of England, was worst hit by Storm Goretti by gusts reaching up to 100mph and a rare red warning issued in the county for risk of falling debris and danger to life.
Residents on one tidal island near Cornwall woke to more than 80 trees brought down by Storm Goretti, and saw power cuts lasting for hours.
Severe weather conditions caused school closures and travel disruption as snow and ice followed the winds and rain, and about 28,000 properties went without power in the South West on one morning alone, according to the National Grid website.
Other regions including the Midlands were also badly affected by Storm Goretti, with a further 1,700 homes in the West Midlands and 150 in the East Midland also going off grid and Birmingham and East Midlands airports suspending operations.
Villages in Scotland also were cut off and temperatures fell to nearly -15C.
January’s bad weather could continue for the rest of the month, with forecasters warning of potential snow in the north and east of England next week.
The Met Office said: ‘While much uncertainty remains into the start of next week, there’s a chance of wintry hazards at times, particularly in the north and east with the possibility of snow for some.
‘With an easterly influence, cold weather, especially for those in the northeast, is on the cards with the potential for snowfall accumulations in places, though it’s too early to specify exact details.’
