Met Office issues weather warning for heavy rain to hit parts of UK by New Year's Eve

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Revelers in Scotland are bracing for a wet Hogmanay as forecasters issue severe weather warnings for heavy rain, which could lead to "significant disruption" during the New Year celebrations.The Met Office has slapped a yellow weather warning across almost all of Scotland, excluding Orkney and Shetland, for December 30 and 31.There's an expected downpour of 50-70mm widely, while some regions may see up to 140mm, particularly in western Scotland.

Alongside the heavy rains, some parts, including northern Scotland and higher grounds, might see snowfalls, and strong winds are set to potentially cause chaos, especially on New Year’s Eve.

The Met Office said: "Rain is likely to become persistent and occasionally heavy on Monday and possibly last through New Year’s Eve.This may bring some significant disruption and flooding in the build up to new year events, although there is still a lot of uncertainty in which areas are likely to be affected." They've flagged potential flooding leading up to the New Year events but also admit there's a lot of uncertainty about affected areas.Travel disruptions and perilous driving conditions are on the cards, with a chilling warning of life-endangering fast-flowing or deep floodwaters.

Forecasters warned flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and travel disruption, while there is a small chance of fast-flowing or deep floodwater causing danger to life.They also said there is a slight chance of power cuts and a small possibility that homes and businesses could be flooded.The weather warning will be in force for the whole of Monday and Tuesday.