Parts of Scotland are affected by a yellow rain warning this week
The Met Office has issued a yellow rain warning affecting parts of Scotland this week as “persistent and heavy” rain could cause travel disruption and flooding.
Central, Tayside and Fife, Highlands and Eilean Siar and Stratchlyde are all affected by the yellow rain warning which is in place on Friday, July 4, and Saturday, July 5.
The warning comes into effect at 6am on Friday morning and remains in place for 21 hours, being lifted at 3pm the following day.
It comes the same week that the UK has recorded its hottest day of the year so far as parts of the south of England have experienced their second heatwave of 2025.
On Tuesday, July 1, the UK recorded its hottest day of the year, reaching 33.6C in Frittenden, Kent. This temperature beat the previous high of 33.2C which was recorded in Charlwood, Surrey, on June 21.
But shortly after that, there were thunderstorm warnings in place on Wednesday, July 2, in parts of Scotland and north east England.
And now, there is a rain warning in place affecting parts of Scotland which could cause flooding in localised areas.
The Met Office warning reads: “Rain is expected to be persistent, and heavy at times, during much of Friday and overnight, before slowly easing later on Saturday.
“40 to 60 mm rain is expected to build up quite widely with in excess of 100 mm over a few mountains. Rain will be accompanied by windy conditions, especially Friday daytime when gusts will reach 40 to 50 mph around coasts and hills.”
The UK weather agency issues weather warnings varying from yellow, amber to red and can be issued for a variety of weather phenomena including hail, snow, wind, fog, ice and thunderstorms.
Full list of areas affected by yellow rain warning
Central, Tayside & Fife
- Perth and Kinross
- Stirling
Highlands & Eilean Siar
Strathclyde
- Argyll and Bute
- Inverclyde
- North Ayrshire
- Renfrewshire
- West Dunbartonshire