The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning as heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected to bring some disruption across Scotland.
The "be aware" warning, in place until midnight on Saturday, covers the Central Belt, including Glasgow, Edinburgh and Stirling, the Scottish Borders and Fife.
The weather service warned there is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes or hail.
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Delays and some cancellations to train and bus services might occur due to flooding or lightning strikes.
Scotrail has alerted passengers of possible alterations due to the weather.
We're expecting some heavy rainfall this weekend, with rumbles of thunder too. If you're travelling, please check your journey before you head out. Services may be altered by this. https://t.co/gv0MwedF0k pic.twitter.com/RlpxqSSmU8
— ScotRail (@ScotRail) July 3, 2021
Motorists have been warned of spray and sudden flooding leading to difficult driving conditions and some road closures.
Some roads in the Maryhill area of Glasgow have been affected by flooding on Friday.
⚠️YELLOW WEATHER WARNING⚠️
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) July 3, 2021
A yellow weather warning for heavy rain and thunderstorms is in place for parts of southern Scotland until midnight tonight.
Take care if you're out and about and drive to road conditions.
For more info: https://t.co/k1UmhesZxh#DriveSafe pic.twitter.com/C0n18usEBD
There is a small chance that communities could be become cut off by flooded roads, and power cuts could occur.
The warning will remain in place on Sunday, July 4, with the bad weather front forecast to extend to northern areas, including part of the Highlands, Aberdeenshire, and Perth and Kinross.
It also covers parts of England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
It comes as Scotland experience a rise in temperatures in the past week, with the mercury hitting 23C in Glasgow and 22C in Inverness.
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