Met Office issues yellow weather warning for rain in Highlands, with as much as 150mm forecast in parts of northern Scotland over 42 hours
A 42-hour long rain warning has been issued for swathes of the Highlands - with up to 150mm expected to fall in the worst spots.
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning which will come into force on Sunday at 6pm and remain in place until midday on Tuesday.
A Met Office spokesperson said: "Rain will become persistent across parts of western Scotland during Sunday, continuing throughout Monday before easing later on Tuesday.
"Seventy to 100 mm of rain is likely to fall widely during this period, but possibly over 150 mm for some exposed hills and mountains. Rapid melting of lying snow will also contribute to any potential impacts."
The area covered by the warning covers the west coast from Scourie in Sutherland in the north to Oban and Loch Awe in the south.
It also extends eastward as far as Loch Naver in Sutherland in the north and down past Loch Shin, Glen Affric, parts of Loch Ness and on to Loch Ericht, Loch Rannoch and almost as far as Loch Tay in the south.
Out in the Hebrides, Raasay, part of Skye, Rum, Muick and Eigg are also included in the alert area. The Sound of Mull is also covered.
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