Heavy rains and winds of up to 60mph are set to cause disruption across parts of the UK in the coming days, forecasters have said. Weather is set to be patchy and unsettled throughout much of the country over the bank holiday weekend, with some areas seeing bursts of sunshine while others can expect to be drenched in rain . A yellow weather warning has been issued by the Met Office for rain in Scotland between 9am on Wednesday to 3pm on Thursday, ahead of gale-force winds and up to 150mm of rainfall within 24 hours in some areas- more than typically falls all month.
However, the rest of the country will see much calmer weather, with unsettled conditions for some on Thursday as bands of rain weaken and gradually move south-east over the course of the week. Areas such as Glasgow, Ayrshire and other places in western Scotland could see between 75-100mm of rain between Wednesday and Thursday, with even heavier downpours predicted in higher ground. Met Office Chief Meteorologist Jason Kelly said: ‘A band of rain will move in from the west on Wednesday morning and will become slow moving with heavy bursts of rain at times, especially over high ground in Scotland.
This rain will persist into Thursday for many within the warning area, with 75-100mm likely quite widely, with higher accumulations possible over the higher ground. ‘Gusty winds will accompany the rain, with 50-60mph possible near Irish Sea coasts and the west of Scotland. Coupled with spring tides, this could lead to .