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Police Scotland issued the warning for the River Nith in Dumfries as heavy rain of up to three inches is predicted to drench the country, with snow also predicted.

Yellow weather warnings cover other parts of the country on Friday.

Scotland will be drenched with rain in the lead up to New Year's.

A bomb cyclone which has unleashed a deadly winter storm in the United States over the past few days will now bring wet and windy weather to the UK, according to forecasters

The deadly bomb cyclone that has sent temperatures plunging in the US is also causing the UK to experience wet and windy weather, the Met Office said.On Wednesday, the forecaster issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain from 3am on Friday for 15 hours for much of Scotland, including…

The Met Office also predicted some snow in its long range forecast, as cold air travelling across the Atlantic ocean could lead to "unsettled conditions" in parts of the UK

THE deadly bomb cyclone that has sent temperatures plunging in the US is also causing the UK to experience wet and windy weather, the Met Office…

The cyclone has caused temperatures to plummet over the Christmas holidays in the US

The Met Office said heavy rain could bring some flooding and travel disruption.

FORECASTERS have issued a warning of heavy rain for parts of Scotland later this week, as wet weather sweeps across the UK.

The warning says that spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures so motorists are advised to only travel when necessary.