Weather forecaster predicts travel problems as wind and rain warning for Ayrshire is issued

The warning comes after a weekend of heavy rain.

A weather warning has been issued for Ayrshire tomorrow.

Forecasters put in place the yellow warning for wind and rain following a weekend of bad weather.

The Met Office warning for rain is in place from 6am to 3pm tomorrow.

A wind warning is also in place for Tuesday between 5am and 5pm also.

The wind warning reads: "Very strong south to southwesterly winds are expected to develop across parts of Wales, England and Scotland during Tuesday.

"Winds will strengthen through the morning with gusts of 50-60 mph likely inland, and 60-70 mph around some coasts and over higher ground.

"The strongest winds will probably occur ahead of an intense band of rain that is expected to move quickly eastwards during the day, winds easing once this clears."

The rain warning states: "Rain, heavy at times will cross Scotland during Tuesday accompanied by strong and gusty winds.

"Rainfall accumulations widely 20 to 40mm locally 60mm over high ground of western Scotland.

"Much of the rainfall will occur in a short time period. Winds will gust widely 40 to 50mph inland with 60mph possible in coastal areas."

The Met Office have also listed what residents could be facing following the bad weather:

• Bus and train services probably affected with journey times taking longer
• Spray and flooding on roads probably making journey times longer
• Some delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport are likely
• Probably some bus and train services affected, with some journeys taking longer, made worse by spray and surface water
• Delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges likely
• Some short term loss of power and other services is possible