THE Met Office is predicting more disruptive weather, after Storm Jorge brought heavy rain and strong winds to Cumbria.

Heavy rainfall on Friday and Saturday saw river levels rise, with a number of flood alerts issued by the Environment Agency. Alongside the flood alerts, a warning was also in place for Keswick Campsite.

The agency issued alerts for the Rivers Lowther and Eamont, the upper River Derwent, Stonethwaite Beck and Derwentwater, Rivers Ehen, Calder, Irt and Esk, Rivers Brathay, Rothay and Winster and Rivers Duddon, Crake and Mill Beck, and the lower River Eden.

The strong winds led to cancellations and disruption to events across Cumbria.

Whinlatter Forest parkrun was among the casualties, with the forest closed all day due to the high winds.

Keswick Outdoor Market was also called off in advance due to the forecast of strong winds and heavy rain.

The Eden Valley Epic Cycle Sportive was also postponed, with the almost 60-mile race scheduled to take place yesterday. A new date for the event is yet to be decided.

Windermere Ferry was also suspended both on Saturday and yesterday due to high lake levels and strong winds.

Meanwhile the Eden Valley closely monitored the situation across the weekend, as residents feared Storm Jorge could bring more misery to already flooded homes and businesses.

However, rainfall levels were not as high as expected and no flood alerts were issued for the Eden Valley.

A fallen down tree on a country road in Dalston led to a closure between the Crown Inn and Beech Lonning, next to the Greenhollows Country Park.

With Storm Jorge passing with less impact than its two predecessors Ciara and Dennis, this week is set to be less unsettled.

A yellow weather warning remains in place for ice until 10am today.

The Met Office released the warning for the eastern half of the county and predicted that persistent showers overnight were likely to leave wet surfaces turning to ice.

Some snow is likely to fall over higher routes but any accumulations will be small and only affect a few areas, it said.

What to expect:

  • Some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces;
  • Probably some icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths.

Speaking about the forecast for the start of this week, Met Office forecaster Marco Petagna said: “Another day of sunshine and showers (for Monday).

“Not as windy, but a bit of a breeze. Still fairly calm after the weather of the previous two days.

“Wednesday will be a bit more promising and Thursday too. Winds much better and sunshine during the day. A slight risk of ice and frost.

“Generally better weather, not as windy. More promising when we reach the middle of the week.”