Storm Austen in Scotland: Here is everything you need to know about the weather warning, covering Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen

A weather warning has been issued for parts of Scotland this week.

Storm Austen is due to hit Scotland at the end of this week, with the Met Office issuing a weather warning for large parts of the country.

The south of England is due to be affected most of all, with an Amber warning in place, but a yellow warning has announced covering the central belt and the north east.

Here’s everything you need to know.

What areas are covered by the yellow weather warning

The weather warning covers Edinburgh and Glasgow in the central belt, then up the east coast to Aberdeen and the North East.

A statement on the Met Office website confirms: “An area of heavy rain will develop across southern and central areas of Scotland before dawn Friday in association with Storm Austen, extending over northeast Scotland during the morning and early afternoon.”

There is an Amber weather alert that covers Cornwall in the South West of England.

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When is the weather warning in place?

The warning covers the early hours of Friday morning, and does end until the early hours of Saturday morning.

The Met Office predicts that it will start to impact Scotland from around 6 am Friday, and will end around 3 am Saturday.

What should you expect?

There is a chance of flooding in certain areas of the country, and this may cause property damage, as well as travel disruption.

If you are travelling during the warning, do remember to check ahead of time in case any changes have been made.

ScotRail usually update their social media pages swiftly should any delays or cancellation occur.

A statement on the Met Office website clarifies: “ Accumulations of 20-40 mm are expected widely within the warning area through this period, with 60-80 mm possible in some locations, bringing flooding and travel disruption in a few places.

“The rain will turn lighter and clear from the west through the evening and overnight.”

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