Yellow Warning For Rain issued Across Ayrshire

Persistent and at times heavy rain is expected during Tuesday, leading to a difficult evening commute and flooding in a few places.

Valid 10:00 Tuesday until 23:59 Tuesday

Rain is expected to arrive from the south during Tuesday morning, turning heavy at times during Tuesday afternoon. The most persistent and heaviest rain is most likely, but not exclusively, to be on south-facing high ground, particularly for Dumfries and Galloway.

20-40 mm of rain is likely to fall quite widely, with a few places perhaps seeing in excess of 60 mm by the end of the day. Accompanying the rain, winds are expected to strengthen along exposed Irish Sea coastlines, with gusts to gale force possible.

Spray, and isolated flooding of roads in particular, could make for a difficult evening commute in places with slower traffic and the possibilities of delays due to accidents.