red warning covering angus where we have seen evacuations and also aberdeenshire, dundee, perth and kinrosss the chelation of rain building up over the next few days that will cause problems with flooding from various parts of the country as we will see in this forecast. —— the accumulation. storm babet causing problems, bringing milder bumping against this area of high pressure in scandinavia. these fronts cannot move and they get stuck across the same area, very active, bringing that torrential persistent rain with rainfall totals building up causing problems. it is notjust rainfall, we are seeing gusts into the 70 mph is across eastern scotland. the wind is strong enough to bring down trees which could cause disruption. for northern ireland, england and wales, a mild day of sunny spells and heavy showers, but the focus has to be on scotland, where today and tonight and into the first part of tomorrow we have a number weather warning for heavy rain. these communities in these areas could see serious flooding. but this more focused area, the rain is going to be so intense that there could

so here's the scene in perth and kinross. now, over the next few days we're going to keep that mix.nly in the north and northwest. but what we're all going to be noticing is temperatures are going to be rising as we head through the course of the weekend. now, for the rest of today, then, some rain around for parts of wales, northern england for a time. some wet weather also across scotland which is pushing north, and overnight we'll see more rain working into northern ireland, northern england, wales as well. either side of that, some drier weather, but it's going to be a mild night, much milder than last night across parts of scotland, lows between about ten to 15 degrees. more typical of daytime highs for this time of year. now, through the day tomorrow, we've still got this lingering front, so some rain for northern ireland, possibly southern scotland, northern england for a time. again, either side of that, things are looking drier, a little bit brighter to a bit of a cool northerly breeze for the northern isles. so 13 there for lerwick but up to about 23 for london and the sou

more cloud and outbreaks of rain particularly towards the north, so this is a picture in perth and kinrosse moment and we'll keep with that mix so, yes, some rain in the forecast in the next few days mainly in the north, but we are going to notice the temperatures are going to notice the temperatures are going to notice the temperatures are going to be rising as we head towards the weekend. for the rest of today, a bit of wet weather out there particularly through parts of wales, northern england, scotland as well, northern ireland should see the return of a bit of sunshine, temperature is about 18 for belfast. down toward southern parts of england, highs up to around 20 or so. this evening and tonight the rain continues its progress northwards and eastwards so it's going to be a soggy night through parts of northern ireland, wales, northern england, southern scotland but either side of that some clearer spells and certainly milder than last night in the north, so most of us looking at about 10—15 as we start friday morning. friday, more rain to come with a slow moving front across parts o

top—level red met office rain warning has been issued for aberdeenshire, angus, dundee, perth and kinrossnext few days we will also see the rain heavy enough and persistent enough to cause problems elsewhere across northern and eastern scotland and eastern areas of england. it is the accumulation of rain that is going to be the important factor. and it is notjust rain, we also got some very strong winds for eastern scotland with dusts of up to 70mph, strong enough to blow down trees, which in itself could cause some disruption. the rain turning heavier during today. in scotland, we have these amber weather warnings for heavy rain, it is among these areas where we are likely to see some flooding but this more concentrated red weather warning is an area where we are expecting some of the largest accumulations of rain partially the hills, and that is likely to lead to even bigger impacts, severe impacts, some communities could get completely cut off due to flooding. overnight tonight and into the first part of friday, that rain really coming down very, very heavily throughout the night into

here in the uk, and the heavy rain warning enforceable parts of aberdeenshire, dundee, perth and kinross, along with angus, where in brechin, just over the last half hour, we have had reports of 350 properties being evacuated. this isjust 350 properties being evacuated. this is just the start of what i fear it will be a very impactful weather event. it is notjust across scotland where we have these weather warnings. the red warnings, yes, it is focused across eastern scotland, but the other areas of northern scotland where some communities could see some severe flooding impacts. but there is more concentrated red weather warning area is where the rain will be so extreme that we could actually get some communities getting completely cut off by the flood waters, and i have to say, through friday and into friday night, we also have some amber weather warnings burger southwards. why is all this happening? as you mentioned, samantha, it is all down to storm babet, and essentially, this area of low pressure brings mild air that mixes with the cold air we have in scandinavia, gritting this weat

issued a rare top level red weather warning for rain affecting aberdeenshire, angus, dundee, perth and kinrossly see the most severe weather impacts. it's not the only place that babet will cause big problems. northern and western scotland, the cheviots, the peaks, the pennines, north wales, the rainfall accumulations — ie the rain building up over the next day or two — could also bring some severe flooding. now, babet essentially is this area of low pressure. it's getting blocked from moving by this blocking area of high pressure over scandinavia. the weather front�*s become stationary, bringing torrential rain, and in the lowest mile of the atmosphere, we've got a low level jet that's just slamming the rainfall into the eastern mountains in scotland. so for communities within this amber weather warning area, there could be some severe flooding. but in this more concentrated zone, where we've got the red weather warning in force, well, the flooding may be so extreme that communities get completely cut off. and that's all thanks to up to 250 millimetres of rain. well, to put that in context, t

top—level red met office rain warning has been issued for aberdeenshire, angus, dundee, perth and kinrosswe will also see the rain heavy enough and persistent enough to cause problems elsewhere across northern and eastern scotland and eastern areas of england. it is the accumulation of rain that is going to be the important factor. and it's notjust rain, we've also got some very strong winds for eastern scotland with dusts of up to 70mph, strong enough to blow down trees, which in itself could cause some disruption. the rain turning heavier during today. in scotland, we have these amber weather warnings for heavy rain, it's in these areas where we are likely to see some flooding but this more concentrated red weather warning is an area where we're expecting some of the largest accumulations of rain particularly in the hills, and that is likely to lead to even bigger impacts, severe impacts, some communities could get completely cut off due to flooding. 0vernight tonight and into the first part of friday, that rain really coming down very, very heavily throughout the night into the first p

have seen close to a month's rainfall since friday, especially across argyll and bute, perth and kinrossing, there are still a number of flood warnings in place. do keep an eye on those on the bbc weather website. across england and wales and northern ireland, lots of blue sky and sunshine and it is felt warm for this time of year. the unseasonable warmth is set to last until at least the start of next week, then we will see some cooler air and rain week, then we will see some cooler airand rain will week, then we will see some cooler air and rain will return for most of us. 0vernight tonight, it is largely dry. it is dried out across scotland, we could just see a few shower is edging west, pushing down towards north—east england. the misty and murky conditions developing towards irish sea coasts. it is a very mild start to the day tomorrow, temperatures remaining in double figures throughout the night. and as we head through monday, again it is quite a great start towards this western coasts, but the cloud will start to lift. a lot drier of course on monday for scotland, may be clouding

issued a rare top level red weather warning for rain affecting aberdeenshire, angus, dundee, perth and kinrossts, the peaks, the pennines, north wales, the rainfall accumulations — ie the rain building up over the next day or two — could also bring some severe flooding. now, babet essentially is this area of low pressure. it's getting blocked from moving by this blocking area of high pressure over scandinavia. the weather front�*s become stationary, bringing torrential rain, and in the lowest mile of the atmosphere, we've got a low level jet that's just slamming the rainfall into the eastern mountains in scotland. so for communities within this amber weather warning area, there could be some severe flooding. but in this more concentrated zone, where we've got the red weather warning in force, well, the flooding may be so extreme that communities get completely cut off — and that's all thanks to up to 250 millimetres of rain. well, to put that in context, the scottish 24—hour rainfall record currently stands at 238. so this could be unprecedented rainfall for scotland. eitherway, overnight, the

issued a rare top level red weather warning for rain affecting aberdeenshire, angus, dundee, perth and kinrossy place that babet will cause big problems. northern and western scotland, the cheviots, the peaks, the pennines, north wales, the rainfall accumulations — ie the rain building up over the next day or two — could also bring some severe flooding. now, babet essentially is this area of low pressure. it's getting blocked from moving by this blocking area of high pressure over scandinavia. the weather front�*s become stationary, bringing torrential rain, and in the lowest mile of the atmosphere, we've got a low level jet that's just slamming the rainfall into the eastern mountains in scotland. so for communities within this amber weather warning area, there could be some severe flooding. but in this more concentrated zone, where we've got the red weather warning in force, well, the flooding may be so extreme that communities get completely cut off — and that's all thanks to up to 250 millimetres of rain. well, to put that in context, the scottish 24—hour rainfall record currently stands at

so here's the scene in perth and kinross. now, over the next few days we're going to keep that mix.icing is temperatures are going to be rising as we head through the course of the weekend. now, for the rest of today, then, some rain around for parts of wales, northern england for a time. some wet weather also across scotland which is pushing north, and overnight we'll see more rain working into northern ireland, northern england, wales as well. either side of that, some drier weather, but it's going to be a mild night, much milder than last night across parts of scotland, lows between about ten to 15 degrees. more typical of daytime highs for this time of year. now, through the day tomorrow, we've still got this lingering front, so some rain for northern ireland, possibly southern scotland, northern england for a time. again, either side of that, things are looking drier, a little bit brighter too. a bit of a cool northerly breeze for the northern isles. so 13 there for lerwick but up to about 23 for london and the south east of england. in that sunshine heading on into the weekend

other areas haven't seen much blue sky, a lot of outbreaks of rain, so here's the scene in perth and kinross northern england for a time, some wet weather across scotland which is pushing north and overnight we will see more rain work into northern ireland, northern ireland, wales. other side of that some drier weather but it will be a mild night, much milder than last night across parts of scotland. those are between 10 to 15, more typical of daytime highs this time of year. tomorrow we still have a lingering front so some rain from northern ireland and possibly southern scotland and northern england. again, either side of that things are looking drier and brighter. a bit of a cold northerly breeze for the northern isles, 13 filler wreck but up to 23 for london and south—east of england. heading into the weekend, we still have this front which is going to be sitting around on saturday, slow moving. to the south of that, warm and humid air drifting infrom the south of that, warm and humid air drifting in from north africa and central europe right up across the uk so it's going to feel warm a

more cloud and outbreaks of rain particularly towards the north, so this is a picture in perth and kinross

now perth and kinross , they've now perth and kinross, they've already dealt with some quite severe flooding brighton has some of the most revered flood defence systems and yet cpih looking at the figures and the rainfall expected over the next few hours and even they think that that will be stretched to the absolute limit and saying that the flood waters will likely come to the very, very top. but yet flooding is still expected . yet flooding is still expected. >> and tony, we can see a vehicle with the yellow light flashing there behind you. any idea what the local authority can actually do now in these coming hours to get people to safety ? safety? >> yeah, thanks for reminding me. i'm actually at the barnyard now just at where the locals are able to pick up sandbags. now just at where the locals are able to pick up sandbags . so able to pick up sandbags. so angus council has certain of the number of these facilities around the council of angus. and since i've arrived here only 20 minutes ago or so , you know, minutes ago or so, you know, have seen a constant stream of cars and vans, peop

have seen close to a month's rainfall since friday, especially across argyll and bute, perth and kinrosseland, lots of blue sky and sunshine and it is felt warm for this time of year. the unseasonable warmth is set to last until at least the start of next week, then we will see some cooler air and rain will return for most of us. 0vernight tonight, it is largely dry. it is dried out across scotland, we could just see a few showers edging west, pushing down towards north—east england. misty and murky conditions developing towards irish sea coasts. it is a very mild start to the day tomorrow, temperatures remaining in double figures throughout the night. and as we head through monday, again it is quite a great start towards western coasts, but the cloud will start to lift. a lot drier of course on monday for scotland, maybe clouding over with some outbreaks of light patchy drizzle across parts of argyll and bute. temperatures starting to come up in scotland. still warm for northern ireland, for wales temperatures in the low 20s. highest temperatures for london and east anglia, where we may

issued a rare top level red weather warning for rain affecting aberdeenshire, angus, dundee, perth and kinross jet that's just slamming the rainfall into the eastern mountains in scotland. so for communities within this amber weather warning area, there could be some severe flooding. but in this more concentrated zone, where we've got the red weather warning in force, well, the flooding may be so extreme that communities get completely cut off — and that's all thanks to up to 250 millimetres of rain. well, to put that in context, the scottish 24—hour rainfall record currently stands at 238. so this could be unprecedented rainfall for scotland. eitherway, overnight, the rain is going to be torrential in scotland, with impacts just increasing hour by hour. the rain getting a lot heavier as well for england, wales and for northern ireland, too. on into friday's forecast, very gradually, you should start seeing improvements in the weather across scotland, but even long after it's stopped raining, all of that water will still be coming down the river catchments, and so some communities, the floodin

and kinross just a couple of weeks ago.ey're now facing that and that they're now facing this rare red warning for exceptional and persistent rain . exceptional and persistent rain. very specific wording there from the met office and indeed , if the met office and indeed, if the met office and indeed, if the red weather warning is to go from 6:00 tonight all the way through to about midday tomorrow, then you can understand that if the rain is this heavy , as you're seeing me this heavy, as you're seeing me on camera now getting blown on camera just now getting blown about a gale, all the way about in a gale, all the way through till, you know, we think even saturday, perhaps. and then you can understand why flooding here and those houses over my right shoulder are scarily close to the bank of this river. and now certainly the there's not really much movement in terms of the council . angus council put the council. angus council put out a release last night and talking about that, the scottish environmental protection agency

it expends through perth and kinross into south aberdeenshire.n to come tomorrow. flooding will notjust be isolated to the areas covered in red because we have a it met office amber weather warning is out across some parts of eastern scotland. flooding likely in these areas. those mornings are out through today and we have to keep an eye on what is happening further south because across the south east of scotland and down these eastern side of the pennines and peak district in particular is where we will see rainfall totals continue to tot up through the day. the rain becoming heavy and persistent and it is all being pushed in by an unusually strong eastern wind which enhances the rainfall in the eastern side of the hills through today, so another area, particularly later today, where we could see flooding. the amber warning comes into force from midday onwards. already raining quite heavily here right now, this is what is happening at the moment. we see the rain pushed from the south through the night, darker colours on the eastern side of the h

add mps in places like angus and perthshire , glens and perth and perthshire, glens and perth and kinrosss are undennay. we're knocking doors. we're getting a good response . we're getting a good response. aukus people want to stand up for the union of the united kingdom and we will be. that's our task before us. and nationalism is most certainly , nationalism is most certainly, as i said earlier, suffered a grievous blow and is on the back foot . and no wonder they brought foot. and no wonder they brought it upon themselves . it upon themselves. >> okay, look, both of you, thank you very, very much. i think maybe we can all agree it's absolutely impeccable timing to on timing for humza yousaf to be on the time magazine the front of time magazine because they arguably that should have time's but should have said time's up. but there party mp for there we go. alba, party mp for kirkcaldy cowdenbeath and kirkcaldy and cowdenbeath and neale hanvey and the former chairman of stirling conservatives, alister draw lots to unpack when it comes to that by—election result in rutherglen and hamilton

all the way from perth and kinross by the way through to the moray coast and its round aviemore wherern later on across central belt and the south, some of that could affect northern england. top and tail of the country, clearer skies, northern england. top and tail of the country, clearerskies, mist northern england. top and tail of the country, clearer skies, mist and fog patches, lots of low cloud around the irish sea coasts and hills as we head into the start of the new working week. there will be quite a bit of mist around on monday morning especially in the west and horrendous weather front. bursts of rain on that every now and again, but overall a dry day compared with the weekend. some sunshine to the north of scotland, more sunshine and warmth to the south. temperatures around 20 to 24. and then as we go through the rest of the week, it's going to be a case of watch the river levels. there will be france close to scotland on tuesday bringing outbreaks of rain, some heavy infantry. summit in northern ireland and northern england. further south, sticking with a dry story, mists