By Ena Saracevic

Copyright scotsman

Heavy rainfall may cause transport disruption and flooding to parts of Scotland this weekend, the Met Office has said. The forecaster has issued a yellow weather warning, predicting heavy rainfall coming to the north of England and parts of Scotland on Saturday and Sunday. There is a “small chance” the rain will cause disruption and flooding. The warning starts from 9am on Saturday and will end at 6am on Sunday. The warning reads: “Rainfall will spread north-eastwards on Saturday, and become persistent and at times heavy. Through this period 20-40 mm of rain is expected to fall widely, with some locations perhaps seeing 75-100 mm, with much of this total falling in the later hours of the event. “From mid-Saturday onwards, increasingly strong gusty winds and perhaps some thunder will also accompany the rainfall, further increasing the risk of disruption. “By the early hours of Sunday, persistent heavy rain will have likely cleared from Wales, with this rain easing for northern England and Scotland by dawn on Sunday morning. “Showers then follow and winds remain strong through Sunday.” According to the Met Office, a large area of the south of Scotland as well as the Central Belt is covered by the yellow weather warning, including Glasgow and Edinburgh. The warning also covers Dumfries and Galloway, Lothian, Ayrshire, Dunbartonshire, Renfrewshire, Inverclyde, Lanarkshire, Fife and Falkirk, as well as surrounding areas. Make sure you keep up to date with news from across Scotland by signing up to our free newsletter here. There is a “slight chance” of power cuts and loss of other services to some homes and businesses. There is also a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings. Where flooding occurs, the Met Office said there was a slight chance of delays or cancellations to train and bus services. Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures. There is also a small chance of fast flowing or deep floodwater causing danger to life. The Met Office is recommending those who live in the area affected to check if their property could be at risk of flooding. If so, the weather agency said those affected should consider preparing a flood plan and an emergency flood kit. Residents are also advised to check road conditions and timetables before travelling so they can avoid delays.