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Ryan Carroll

Storm Bella hits Scotland with 70mph winds and heavy rain as snow weather warning issued

Scots are set to be battered by 70mph winds and heavy rain after the Met Office issued a weather warning for much of the country.

Forecasters have warned that Storm Bella will bring huge gales and heavy rain to the west of Scotland.

Scots can expect winds of up to 70mph in exposed coastal areas and heavy downpours are also due across the country.

A Met Office warning map shows the affected areas (Met Office)

Scots can expect winds of up to 70mph in exposed coastal areas (PA)

According to the yellow warning the weather front is likely to result in localised flooding and could cause travel disruption.

The weather may also disrupt power in certain areas.

The area affected stretches from Cape Wrath down to Helensburgh and further rain is expected on Sunday and Monday.

In Ayrshire, trains have already been disrupted at Saltcoats due to the extreme weather.

Trains have been affected at Saltcoats (AFP)

Meanwhile for the southwest, it is predicted to be a very windy day with severe coastal gales possible.

From Sunday at 10am a second weather warning has been issued for the country for snow and ice until Monday morning.

Forecasters are predicted wintry conditions, with snow, sleet and ice expected to cover Glasgow and the west, all the way to the borders.

It follows relatively calm and cold conditions across the UK on Christmas Day, which saw early morning snowfall recorded in some areas - with the weather service declaring it a White Christmas.

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