Overview

• A yellow rain warning is active from 6 am Friday to 3 pm Saturday across central and western Scotland.
• The alert spans Central, Tayside and Fife, Highlands, Eilean Siar and Strathclyde regions.
• Forecasters predict 40–60 mm of rain generally, with upland areas exceeding 100 mm and coastal gusts up to 50 mph.
• Heavy downpours could cause spray and flooding on roads, delays to bus and train services and possible power interruptions.
• The warning underscores a swift swing from a six-day heatwave that peaked at 34.7 °C in London and follows recent wildfires in the Scottish Highlands.