The hotspots and danger areas as Storm Darragh hits Scotland

Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop admitted travel disruption was likely to happen across the next couple of days.

The storm is the fourth named one of the season and Ms Hyslop said: “The Met Office is warning us to expect another period of disruption this weekend, with Storm Darragh set to bring strong winds to the south of Scotland.

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“The south-west in particular will likely see the worst of the conditions.

“High winds will bring challenges for the trunk road network, so travellers should make sure they plan their journey in advance, drive to the conditions and follow Police Scotland travel advice.”

But where is the snow, rain and wind most likely to hit?

Amber warning for wind

The wind warning is mainly going to hit Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland. Northern Ireland and England are also to be hit hard but in Scotland it should be restricted to the south-west of the country.

Coastal areas are to be hit hardest, with the likes of Cairnryan and Stranraer in the firing line for the strongest gusts.

Stena Line have already cancelled several of their sailings on Saturday from Cairnryan to Belfast and vice-versa.

On the Met Office website, it says: “Gusts of 70 to 80 mph are likely around exposed coasts and headlands, where some very large waves are likely, whilst gusts of 60 to 70 mph are likely inland. The strongest winds will ease from the west through the afternoon.”

Rain to hit central belt

There is also a yellow rain warning that is likely to see heavy showers hit the central belt over the coming days.

Rainfall of 20-30mm is expected widely but there could be as much as 50-60mm falling in areas over the coming days.

The following areas are all expected to be hit with the rain

• Angus
• Clackmannanshire
• Dundee
• Falkirk
• Fife
• Perth and Kinross
• Stirling

• Dumfries and Galloway
• East Lothian
• Edinburgh
• Midlothian Council
• Scottish Borders
• West Lothian

• Argyll and Bute
• East Ayrshire
• East Dunbartonshire
• East Renfrewshire
• Glasgow
• Inverclyde
• North Ayrshire
• North Lanarkshire
• Renfrewshire
• South Ayrshire
• South Lanarkshire
• West Dunbartonshire

Snow fall to come too

Places north of Stirling are likely to get hit with some snow over the weekend too with a yellow warning out for that.

The very north of the country appears to be avoiding the really poor weather this weekend but it’s still going to hit places such as Inverness and Aberdeen, although some areas of Strathclyde will also have snowfall.

The Met Office said: “A period of snow is expected to affect higher ground of Scotland during Friday evening and overnight into Saturday morning.

“About 2 to 5cm of snow is expected to fall above 200 or 300m with 10 to 20cm above 400m which will bring difficult travelling conditions and some disruption to higher routes. Drifting of lying snow across the very highest routes above 400m may add to the impacts.”

Here is where it is likely to hit.

• Angus
• Clackmannanshire
• Falkirk
• Perth and Kinross
• Stirling

• Argyll and Bute
• East Dunbartonshire
• North Lanarkshire