Flood warnings in place as Scotland faces 3 separate weather alerts
The Met office say wind, rain and ice will affect the country until tomorrow morning
Last updated 15th Jan 2023
Two flood warnings and have been issued across parts of the UK as heavy rain and blustery winds are set to bring a weekend washout for many.
A flood warning's been issued for Ayr to Troon from 4pm until 8 tonight.
SEPA say a combination of high tides, strong winds and rain means that flooding from the sea may affect low lying land, roads and properties along the coastline from Ayr to Troon.
Wave overtopping may affect low lying parts of Prestwick and Ayr.
A flood warning is also in place in Callander, while 7 alerts have been issued in areas across the West of Scotland, Dumfries and Galloway and the Borders.
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for wind and rain for much of the West of Scotland and Dumfries and Galloway until early tomorrow. Forecasters say many of us should expect "an unsettled day ahead" as rain pushed eastwards.
We're being warned there may be heavy showers, some snow in the north and southern Scotland should be braced for the strongest winds.
The forecaster said: "Westerly winds will increase across western Scotland and northern parts of Northern Ireland later this afternoon and evening with gusts of 45-55 mph inland and 60-70 mph around the coast, easing later this evening.
"A band of persistent and occasionally heavy rain will extend south across warning area during this period, and combined with saturated ground may lead to some flooding."
A yellow warning for ice covering much of Scotland suggests there could be "icy surfaces and high-ground snow leading to some difficult travelling conditions in places on Saturday night and Sunday morning", the Met Office added.
Expected "frequent wintry" snow showers have also seen the Met Office issue a yellow warning for snow and ice for northern Scotland from Sunday through to Wednesday.
The Met Office said: "A few centimetres of snow are likely at low levels over a given 24-hour period, with the potential for 10-15cm above 200 metres, especially across parts of the Highlands. Ice will be additional hazard, especially Tuesday night."
Residents are urged to take care as there may be some icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths and some roads and railways are likely to be affected with longer journey times by road, bus and train services.
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