Widespread warning for rain and heavy snow
The warning is effective from midnight on Saturday until 6pm.
The warning is effective from midnight on Saturday until 6pm.
After heavy rain and sudden thaw, ice is on the way back today, warns Met Office.
‘Band of rain, sleet and snow followed by wintry showers,’ warns Met Office.
A speed restriction is in force because of heavy rain which has lashed the area overnight and is forecast to continue into Wednesday.
Accumulations of 40-50mm (1.5-1.9in) are widely expected within the warning area.
Mountain rescue teams have had a busy summer and have already had incidents this year where walkers either have not had a torch, or have had a torch but discovered they were not able to get themselves back off the hill once darkness fell.
Temperatures have soared towards 20C (68F) across Argyll and Bute with no rain forecast until a week tomorrow
Temperatures tipped to reach 17C by Wednesday and Thursday, according to weather forecasts.
Met Office forecasts are for winds gusting to 70mph, which are likely to cause severe disruption to services.
According to the Met office things will quieten down today (Thursday) and tomorrow before Dennis sweeps in over the weekend.