Updated Dec. 18, 2019 12:07 PM
A strengthening storm will bring downpours and strong winds to parts of western Europe this weekend.
Locations from France to northern Spain, the Balearic Islands and Corsica are on alert for locally damaging winds and outbreaks of rain.
Ireland and the United Kingdom are expected to avoid the strongest winds with this storm with gusty winds being confined to far southern parts of both countries.
Northern and western France as well as far northern coastal locations of Spain will bear the brunt of the storm's strongest winds with frequent wind gusts of 50-60 mph (80-95 km/h) during the worst of the storm late Saturday afternoon into Sunday morning. An AccuWeather Local StormMax™ wind gust of 70 mph (115 km/h) is possible.
These winds will be capable of causing significant travel disruptions and local power cuts.
Wind gusts of 30-40 mph (50-65 km/h) may affect eastern France to Corsica and north-central Italy from Saturday night into Sunday depending on the storm's exact track.
Similar winds are expected to blow across the remainder of northern Spain and far northern Portugal as well as the Balearic Islands.
Rainfall from this storm will also bring the risk for travel disruptions and may produce some flooding problems.
A soaking rain will spread across parts of Ireland, Wales and southern England during the day on Saturday before tapering off from west to east on Saturday night.
The exact track of the storm will determine how far northward steady rainfall advances.
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Current forecasts indicate areas from Dublin to Manchester and Leeds will avoid any steady rainfall with just a shower or two this weekend. Steady rainfall will be limited to the southern coast of Ireland and far southern Wales and England.
Farther south, rain will overspread western and central France on Saturday afternoon before expanding into Belgium, Netherlands and western Germany Saturday night and Sunday.
Rain will also fall across northern Portugal Spain on Saturday before sweeping into Corsica, Sardinia and Italy on Saturday night and Sunday.
Locations across western and southern France as well as northwest Spain will be at risk for localized flooding and travel delays.
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