Met Office upgrades to Amber weather warning across Scotland
Storm Austin and Storm Boelo are the first named storms of the season
Last updated 23rd Oct 2026
A Met Office weather warning across Scotland has been upgraded to Amber for Saturday 24 October.
Storm Austin will bring heavy rain throughout Friday, while Storm Boelo is expected to bring winds of up to 70mph from 9pm on Saturday.
ScotRail will be running slower services into the weekend between Glasgow and Edinburgh, Glasgow and Carlisle, and to and from Aberdeen.
Homes in the north and north east of Scotland were affected by power cuts on Thursday night into Friday, as Scottish and Southern Energy Networks reminds customers to contact 105 if their power goes out.
CalMac ferry services are affected in some areas, with sailings between Claonaig and Lochranza cancelled for the rest of the day.
More follows.