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The National
19-07-2025
- Climate
- The National
Yellow weather warning extended as Scotland faces heavy rain
The Met Office originally scheduled the warning for 4pm on Saturday but now expects rain to begin from midday. Forecasters say as much as 75mm of rain could fall in just a few hours – roughly a full month's worth. READ MORE: Uniformed police pulled from Glasgow Pride over 'impartiality' concerns The affected area includes the majority of the Scottish mainland, with the warning in place until midday on Sunday. The Met Office warned of heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms, with a small chance of flooding and power cuts in some areas. Forecaster Sean Batty wrote for STV: 'On Saturday, it looks like the worst of the rain will spread across central and eastern parts of the country during the afternoon and evening, with the focus around the Borders, Edinburgh, Lothians, Lanarkshire, Fife, Angus and Aberdeenshire. 'In these areas we can expect 20-30mm of rain to fall quite widely, but a few spots could see some heavier downpours which could take totals towards 75mm, which would be the equivalent of a month's worth of rain.' READ MORE: Martin Compston says Unionist abuse made him stop independence posts Another band of heavy, thundery rain is expected to move north on Sunday, with a continued focus on eastern areas. However, it may also extend further west than Saturday's, potentially affecting Glasgow, Ayrshire, and parts of Argyll, possibly leading to a renewed risk of localised flooding in some areas. Those attending events across Scotland this weekend – including Aberdeen's Tall Ships Race, the Kirriemuir Agricultural Show, Crail Fest and the Merchant City Festival – have been urged to keep an eye out for updates as the wet weather takes hold.
STV News
19-07-2025
- Climate
- STV News
Weather warning widened as Scotland to be battered by thunderstorms
Scotland is set to be battered by downpours as a yellow weather warning has been brought forward and extended to cover most of the mainland. The Met Office brought forward a yellow weather warning for rain which was scheduled to come into force at 4pm on Saturday, instead predicting downpours will occur from midday. Up to 75mm of rain could fall within the space of just a few hours – equivalent to a month's worth of rain. The area set to be affected by rainfall covers the majority of the Scottish mainland and is expected to last until midday on Sunday. The Met Office said heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms are expected to hit the country, with a small chance of power cuts and flooding affecting some areas. Train and bus services may experience delays or cancellations due to the downpours. I'm sure you'll have noticed the humid feel to the air in the last day or two, and this plume of air will bring the possibility of some torrential downpours this weekend along with a thunder risk. On Saturday, it looks like the worst of the rain will spread across central and eastern parts of the country during the afternoon and evening, with the focus around the Borders, Edinburgh, Lothians, Lanarkshire, Fife, Angus and Aberdeenshire. In these areas we can expect 20-30mm of rain to fall quite widely, but a few spots could see some heavier downpours which could take totals towards 75mm, which would be the equivalent of a month's worth of rain. Obviously this quantity of rain could cause some issues locally. It's this sort of rainfall which causes the type of flooding which sees deep puddles develop on roads, making some impassable, and underpasses to become flooded – typical of summer downpours. It looks like another spell of heavy thundery rain will move north on Sunday, with again a focus on eastern areas, but may extend a bit further west than Saturday's into the likes of Glasgow, Ayrshire and parts of Argyll. This again brings the risk of some further flooding. There are plenty of events planned across the weekend — including The Tall Ships Races in Aberdeen, the Kirriemuir Agricultural Show, Crail Fest, and the Merchant City Festival. Keep an eye on updates for these and, if you're heading out, don't forget your rain gear (and maybe a towel!). Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
STV News
18-07-2025
- Climate
- STV News
Thunderstorms set to hit Scotland as yellow weather warning issued
A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms and rain has been put in place for parts of Scotland this weekend. The warning, in place from 4pm on Saturday until 12am on Sunday, will cover Fife, Strathclyde, the Highlands, Grampian, and South West Scotland. It has been stated that between 30mm and 40mm of rain could fall in a few hours. Difficult travel conditions and possible flooding have also been included in the warning, and those in affected areas have been urged to remain cautious. There is a 'slight' chance that areas could experience power cuts and loss of services like Wi-Fi and phone outages. Spray and flooding could lead to difficulties for drivers, possible road closures, and damage to homes and businesses is also possible from adverse weather conditions. I'm sure you'll have noticed the humid feel to the air in the last day or two, and this plume of air will bring the possibility of some torrential downpours this weekend along with a thunder risk. On Saturday, it looks like the worst of the rain will spread across central and eastern parts of the country during the afternoon and evening, with the focus around the Borders, Edinburgh, Lothians, Lanarkshire, Fife, Angus and Aberdeenshire. In these areas we can expect 20-30mm of rain to fall quite widely, but a few spots could see some heavier downpours which could take totals towards 75mm, which would be the equivalent of a months' worth of rain. Obviously this quantity of rain could cause some issues locally. It's this sort of rainfall which causes the type of flooding which sees deep puddles develop on roads, making some impassable, and underpasses to become flooded – typical of summer downpours. It looks like another spell of heavy thundery rain will move north on Sunday, with again a focus on eastern areas, but may extend a bit further west than Saturday's into the likes of Glasgow, Ayrshire and parts of Argyll. This again brings the risk of some further flooding. There are plenty of events planned across the weekend — including The Tall Ships Races in Aberdeen, the Kirriemuir Agricultural Show, Crail Fest, and the Merchant City Festival. Keep an eye on updates for these and, if you're heading out, don't forget your rain gear (and maybe a towel!). Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
