The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning as parts of Scotland are set to get battered with heavy rain.
The forecaster has warned that eastern parts of the country could be lashed with up to 100mm of rainfall on Thursday. Conditions are predicted to start from 3pm and will clear up on Friday at 6pm.
There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded resulting in damage to some buildings. Drivers are urged to take caution on the road as wet conditions could lead to "difficult" driving.
The Met Office said: "Conditions will be wetting up through Thursday with a steady stream of showers followed by persistent rainfall later Thursday, continuing on Friday.
"Rainfall building up across the high ground of eastern Scotland with 50 to 70 mm expected and up to 100 mm possible across the hills of Angus and Aberdeenshire. Rain then dying out later on Friday."
The far northeast of Scotland will be blown with "severe" gales on Tuesday, November 16, with rain at times. The rest of the country is to see a mixed bag of sun and showers.
Scotland rain warning
When: 3pm on Thursday, November 16 to 6pm on Friday, November 17
A spell of persistent, and at times heavy rainfall will develop during Thursday, continuing on Friday, leading to a risk of flooding.
What to expect
- There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings
- Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures
- Should flooding occur, delays or cancellations to train and bus services are likely
- There is a small chance that some communities may be temporarily cut off by flooded roads
Regions and local authorities affected:
Central, Tayside & Fife
- Angus
- Clackmannanshire
- Dundee
- Falkirk
- Fife
- Perth and Kinross
- Stirling
Grampian
- Aberdeen
- Aberdeenshire
- Moray
SW Scotland, Lothian Borders
- East Lothian
- Edinburgh
- Midlothian Council
- Scottish Borders
- West Lothian
North East England
- Northumberland
Met Office five day forecast
Today
Severe gales affecting the far northeast of Scotland, with rain at times. Elsewhere, a mixture of sunny spells and scattered showers.
Heavy rain and strong winds arriving in southern England later.
Tonight
Heavy rain in the south moving northwards, with gales near some southern coasts. Clear spells in the northwest where frost and some fog patches are likely.
Thursday
Rain affecting central and northeastern parts, heavy at times. Sunny spells elsewhere, though also some showers in the southwest. Coastal gales in the northeast.
Outlook for Friday to Sunday
Rain in the northeast slowly dying out on Friday. Sunny spells Saturday after a frosty start for some, then further rain moving eastwards on Sunday.
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