Bank Holiday weather update as Scotland to be hit by…

Bank Holiday weather update as Scotland to be hit by thunderstorms

The long weekend is set to be a wet one, as Scotland is to be hit by heavy rain and thunder.

A yellow thunderstorm warning is in place on Sunday, April 30 beginning at midday and lasting until early tonight. According to the Met Office, "heavy rain" will start over Northern Ireland before spreading to the south of the country.

Some places could see up to 35mm of rainfall and possible hail, with forecasters warning of "likely" flooding, affected roads, short term power loss and public transport delays. However, conditions are to clear up by tonight, but northern areas will then see overnight showers.

Buildings could face possible damage from flood waters, while road spray and standing water may lead to longer journey times. Scots are being urged to plan ahead before travelling, as delays to train services are also likely.

Meanwhile, temporary outages could impact Wifi and other electric services. Today ,the rest of the country will see cloudy skies, outbreaks of showers, followed by sunny intervals.

Moving to Monday, more wet conditions as the northern rain moves towards the south, then turning showery for most of the day.

Here's what we know about Scotland's latest weather warning, including areas affected.

Yellow thunderstorm warning - Scotland

The latest weather warning will impact southern Scotland (Met Office)

When: Sunday, April 30 - Midday until 9pm

The Met Office said: "Heavy showers and thunderstorms over Northern Ireland are expected to spread into parts of southern Scotland later this afternoon before fading later this evening.

"Whilst some places will see little rainfall, a few places could see 30 to 35 mm of rain in two or three hours, perhaps most likely over northern and eastern parts of Northern Ireland. In addition to heavy rainfall, some areas may also see some hail."