Two flood alerts and a yellow weather warning have been issued in Scotland as forecasters anticipate a washout during much of this week.
A band of heavy rain is expected to sweep in from the west and descend over Scotland during the early hours of Tuesday morning.
The Met Office has also warned that a massive Atlantic cyclone which stretches from Scandinavia to Spain will impact large parts of Scotland during a ‘three-day washout’, the Mirror reports.
This could bring high winds with a chance of some thunder and lightning.
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Temperatures could also plummet over the coming days, with the thermostat potentially reaching 4C in the far north of Scotland due to a low pressure system.
British Weather Services forecaster Jim Dale has referred to it as a ‘polar maritime airmass across the country’.
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has already issued a flood alert for Dumfries and Galloway and the Borders as a result of the adverse weather forecast.
A spokesperson for the organisation said: “There is a risk of localised flooding impacts from surface water and smaller rivers. Impacts may include flooding to low-lying land and roads and disruption to travel.
“Remain vigilant and remember, it is your responsibility to take actions which help protect yourself and your property.”
A yellow weather warning for rain has also been issued in southwest Scotland for tomorrow.
Forecasters anticipate up to 60mm of rain to land in the likes of Dumfries and Galloway, East Ayrshire and South Ayrshire between 2am and 6pm on Tuesday.
The Met Office has also warned of potential flooding in the area, while transport services may be disrupted during the period of adverse weather.
Strong southerly winds are also expected to batter this area of the country.
A spokesperson for the Met Office said: “Heavy and persistent rain accompanied by strong southerly winds will affect southwest Scotland for much of Tuesday, clearing to the east by early evening.
“Rainfall totals will be widely 20-30mm, whilst high ground in the west, particularly around the Galloway Hills, could see 50-60mm.”
Met Office meteorologist Martin Bowles has warned "further wet and windy weather" is expected across the northwest from Monday evening, with the showers moving across the rest of the UK tomorrow.
Last week saw Scotland recorded its hottest day of the year so far.
Temperatures reached 24.3C in the Aberdeenshire village of Aboyne on Monday, June 20.
Dry and humid conditions dominated much of Scotland’s weather forecast over the last seven days.
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