Storm Chandra will bring heavy rain on saturated ground overnight tonight (Monday 26 January) and tomorrow, the Met Office has warned.
The official forecaster has issued a series of weather warnings for several parts of the country including a yellow rain warning for Brighton and Hove and the wider Sussex area.
Up to an inch of rain or about 25mm is expected, with up to twice as much in some hilly areas.
The Met Office said: “Strong winds and heavy rain falling on saturated ground will bring impacts on Monday night and Tuesday.
“A deep area of low pressure, named Storm Chandra, will bring a further spell of wet and windy conditions later Monday and into Tuesday.
“Heavy rain will be a hazard as it falls on sensitive areas that have already seen persistent wet weather in recent days. This could lead to some flooding impacts.”
Met Office chief forecaster Paul Gundersen said: “Storm Chandra will bring a range of hazards to the UK through Monday night and Tuesday.”
Some areas further north have been warned to expect snow and the gusts blasting western areas have also led to wind warnings.
The Met Office said that spray and flooding on the roads could make journey times longer and bus and train journeys could be affected.
The forecaster added: “The rest of the week continues to be unsettled with further spells of wet and windy weather.
“Wednesday brings the best day of weather for most, with dry and at times bright conditions in the east. However, rain and cloud persists in the west.”
