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Britain hit by trio of storms as three Atlantic washouts bring days of deluges​

It's very wet, and the experts are now saying that it is going to get even wetter in the United Kingdom with Valentine's Day becoming a damp squib for all the lovers out there

Britain faces a "floody Valentine’s" as three Atlantic washouts bring days of deluges. The first soaking was hitting overnight (February 10) and today (February 11) with the second tomorrow (February 12) and the third on Wednesday – Valentine’s Day. Over 300 flood alerts were issued, with two inches’ rain due - as shown on a weather map.

The North and West will be wettest, but many other parts will see an inch. The Thames Barrier is set to be closed to protect the capital from floods. Grey skies will add to the gloom.

Bookmakers Ladbrokes cut odds on February being the wettest on record to 2/1. Alex Apati of Ladbrokes said: “The odds say it’s a floody Valentine’s this year.”

BBC Weather said: “Flood alerts are in place and more rain plus snow melt will not help the situation." A Met Office forecaster said: “It will often be cloudy, with showers or longer spells of rain.”

The Environment Agency said: “Inland flooding is possible in the East and North on Sunday, and the West Midlands until Monday. Coastal flooding is possible for the North East on Sunday, and the North West on Sunday and Monday.

“Land, roads and some properties may flood and there may be travel disruption.”

Thames Barrier flood chiefs said: “We’re making plans to operate the barrier this weekend. A lot of rain has fallen and the Thames is responding, combined with high spring tides.”

And when the rain has gone, snow will return, according to other experts. Exacta Weather forecaster James Madden shared an update today (Friday, February 9) warning of "cold and snow" coming in on winds that will "veer in from the east".

This should start to impact our weather at the end of next week, bringing "widespread snow".

Madden said: "From later next week and for in and around next weekend (Feb 17/18) will see the colder conditions returning as cold easterly winds veer in across our shores.

"Initially, the overall setup will bring a cold and predominantly dry theme for many to begin with, but as we progress into the week starting February 19, we will begin to see the risk of widespread snow and frequent wintry showers.

"These will then be seen increasing significantly and filtering in across large parts of the country on the tail of these very cold winds from the east."

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