Storm Gertrude to sweep in with 90mph gusts

Residents can view the weather warnings at the Met Office website and flood warnings, when issued, from SEPA.

Winds of up to 120mph hail the arrival of a deep low pressure system heading across the Atlantic and Storm Gertrude, which could take temperatures in Scotland as far down as -15C.

The Met Office has issued a yellow “be aware” wind warning for the borough which is in force from 1am until 6pm tomorrow.

There is a yellow warning of snow and ice in place from 9pm tomorrow until 3pm on Saturday for Cumbria.

Warnings for snow and ice are in place across Scotland and parts of the north today and into tomorrow.

Elsewhere, winds are expected to widely gust 60 miles per hour and possibly 70-80 miles per hour in exposed locations, possibly lasting to Monday.

Forecasters are warning of “hazardous driving conditions, bridge closures and ferry cancellations”, with “trees likely to be blown over and possible structural damage”. However it is expected parts of western and northern Scotland will then be hit by snow on Saturday.

Further south, where the warning will be in force from 3-10am, gusts of up to 80mph are expected.

The Borders regions were the worst affected in Scotland, as around 600 people in Hawick and Jedburgh had to evacuate their homes.

Gertrude has been named as the next storm to bring a risk of disruptive windy weather to the UK.

“Our network is resilient in these weather conditions but in anticipation of possible disruption to power supplies, we would encourage our customers to be prepared”.

“Showers, frequent and heavy at times, will turn increasingly to snow through Friday evening”. The showers will be heavy at times. “We warn the public and emergency responders of severe or hazardous weather which has the potential to cause danger to life”, the website reads.