Oxford weather forecast for heavy rain and high winds

As forecasters predict heavy rain and high wind speeds for much of the day, Oxfordshire County Council has urged people to take extra care on the roads. 

Weather Warning - Heavy rain and winds, please drive carefully and expect lots of standing water and spray https://t.co/u0aMTP2MTR #WeatherWarning #OxonTravel

— Oxfordshire County (@OxfordshireCC) October 25, 2019

Millets Farm near Abingdon has had to close its Halloween-themed maze due to the weather.

It initially kept its pumpkin patch open but that has now become waterlogged and is closed for the day.

The Met Office predicted rain downpours in Abingdon until about 5pm, and wind gusts of 39mph this morning.

A bulb-planting session that had been planned in Headington has also had to be postponed due to the weather today.

Friends of Spring bulbs planting planned for tomorrow, Sat 26 Oct, postponed due to weather forecast. Please put Sat 2 Nov, 10am in your diaries! @HeadingtonNews @TheOxfordMail

— Roz Smith (@RosalindRogers) October 25, 2019

Headington Market advised customers to get there early this morning and said it is taking 'extra care with layouts' due to the weather.

Our stallholders are setting up this morning and getting ready for shoppers. Because of the weather we are taking extra care with layouts and arrangements today. Best to come in early (breeze in, get your shopping and hot food, and breeze out again...). https://t.co/yuGhtWDW02 pic.twitter.com/kmb2GIrq8c

— Headington Market (@HeadingtonMark1) October 26, 2019

A walk arranged by BBC Oxford from Letcombe Regis today has also been cancelled.

Best laid plans etc. The @BBCOxford walk from @LetcombeHound tomorrow (26/10) has been cancelled due to a rubbish weather forecast! Sorry. We will be back walking next month... details here: https://t.co/2RLHv4PFgm pic.twitter.com/IcRlCHu3kJ

— Phil Mercer-Kelly (@philmercer) October 25, 2019

 Oxford is expecting heavy rain until this evening, with gusts of up to 37mph.