Parts of Scotland have been predicted to experience a “very wet, damp and miserable” start to the week with the risk of flooding due to persistent downpours.
A Met Office yellow warning is in force and runs until midday on Tuesday, covering parts of the Highlands, Argyll and Bute, Perthshire and the Stirling area. Met Office meteorologist Jonathan Vautrey has said travel disruption and flooding could hit some areas as up to 150 millimetres of rain could fall.
He said: “Over the next 24-36 hours, the rainfall totals really will be building up with widely half a month’s worth of rain falling across parts of the Highlands and even into northern areas of Argyll and Bute.”
He also urged people to “take care” as snow melt will add water to rivers, adding that there may be some interruption to power supplies and other services. By Sunday night, four flood warnings and five flood alerts had been issued by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.
Police have advised people to travel with caution. The Met Office warning states: “Rain will become persistent across parts of western Scotland during Sunday, continuing throughout Monday before easing later on Tuesday.
“70-100 mm of rain is likely to fall widely during this period but possibly over 150mm for some exposed hills and mountains. Rapid melting of lying snow will also contribute to any potential impacts.”
Some slightly brighter and sunnier spells are expected across Northern Ireland, England and Wales on Monday but strong gusts will make it feel chillier than the mild temperatures for the time of year of around 10-11C.
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