Snow and gale force wind warning from Storm Arwen hitting Scotland on Friday
The Met Office alerts cover the whole of Scotland
Last updated 25th Nov 2021
Parts of Scotland are facing a double weather alter this weekend with an amber warning for a storm with gusts up to 65mph from Friday afternoon until Saturday morning for the east of the country, and a yellow warning of snow for the Highlands.
The Met Office says Storm Arwen is likely to cause flying debris leading to injuries or danger to life .
People are also being told to expect damage to trees and buildings, public transport cancellations, road and bridge closures, power cuts and large waves.
The snow warning is in force from early Friday afternoon through until midnight.
Coastal areas will be worst hit
Stephen Dixon, a Met Office spokesman, told the PA news agency: "Storm Arwen has been named on the back of a deep low-pressure system moving to the north-east of the UK, which has brought about our amber wind warning on Friday.
"The worst affected areas will predominantly be on the coasts, bringing possible disruption to travel and longer journey times, power cuts, flying debris and large waves with beach material being thrown around.
"There is also a yellow warning of wind in place along the west coast of the UK from 9am on Friday, stretching from Scotland, through Northern Ireland and Wales and as far as south-west England.
"This reflects the impact Storm Arwen will have, with strong winds likely to occur into Saturday, when the warning is extended to most parts of the UK.
Storm Arwen is moving in from the North Sea and will begin to travel south before easing on Sunday.