Sat Apr 19 05:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Easter Weekend Begins with Yellow Weather Warning and Travel Disruption

**London, UK** – A yellow weather warning for rain has been issued across parts of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, casting a damp shadow over the start of the Easter bank holiday weekend. The Met Office warning, in effect until 9am Saturday in southwest England and southeastern Wales (and until 3pm Saturday in parts of Northern Ireland), anticipates up to 75mm of rainfall.

This heavy rainfall could lead to difficult driving conditions and travel disruption, with the potential for flooding in homes and businesses. The Environment Agency’s flood duty manager, Mark Garratt, warned of probable minor surface water flooding, urging drivers not to attempt driving through floodwater. Environment Agency teams are on standby to support local authorities.

Areas affected include Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Plymouth, Somerset, and Torbay in England, as well as southeastern Wales and parts of Northern Ireland (County Antrim and County Down). The Met Office advises checking local road conditions before traveling.

While the rain is expected to ease by Sunday, Met Office meteorologist Honor Criswick offered a glimmer of hope, predicting a largely dry Easter Sunday with sunny spells ideal for Easter egg hunts.

This inclement weather adds to potential travel woes as Network Rail embarks on over 300 engineering projects across the UK during the bank holiday, causing widespread service disruptions, including significant impacts to London Euston services. Passengers are advised to check journey planners for the latest travel information.

Despite the weather and rail disruption, millions of Britons are still planning getaways. VisitEngland reports approximately 10.6 million domestic holidays planned, while ABTA estimates 2.2 million Britons are travelling abroad.

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