A weather expert has said the UK could be hit by 20 days of rain (Image: John Keeble, Getty Images)

A weather expert has issued a warning that Wales and other areas of the UK could face 20 days of relentless rainfall in the run-up to Christmas .

Jim Dale from British Weather Services suggested that the festive season could see a series of wet weather systems arriving from across the Atlantic, potentially causing havoc on Britain's roads and creating perilous driving conditions.

Jim explained that two main factors were contributing to these conditions: the onset of winter and the effects of climate change.

His cautionary words about the impact of "aggravated" and "aggregated" rain came just hours after the Met Office issued a 'danger to life' warning for parts of England and W

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