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Why does weather track southeast?
The story notes the rain will initially hit the northwest before tracking southeast. This common pattern in the UK is due to the prevailing westerly winds. These winds typically carry weather systems from the Atlantic across the country, often moving them from west to east, or northwest to southeast.
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