Overview

• The rain alert runs from 5pm on Wednesday, October 1 to 6am on Friday, October 3, covering parts of Strathclyde, Central Tayside & Fife, and the Highlands and Islands.
• Forecast totals are 50–75mm widely, 100–150mm on west-facing mountains, and 200–250mm on a few peaks, with the Met Office warning of a possible danger to life from fast-flowing or deep floodwater.
• Impacts may include flooding, difficult driving conditions, road closures, public transport delays or cancellations, power cuts, and isolated communities; officials advise checking flood risk and preparing emergency kits.
• Rain is expected to be accompanied by strong winds from late Thursday into the night, with another spell of wet and windy weather possible on Friday as the system evolves.
• Operational models indicate chances of early-October snow in parts of the Scottish Highlands and possibly the Pennines around October 7 and October 12–13, but forecasters note low confidence and outcomes may change.