The Press and Journal (Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire)
Storm Doris has departed but now Ewan is brewing
Weather: Warning to ‘be prepared’ as floods and 60mph gusts predicted
Weather warnings were issued and Scotland was battered by winds of up to 60mph yesterday as Storm Ewan swept across the UK.
An area of low pressure developed to the west of Ireland early yesterday morning, and moved north-east across Scotland, bringing severe gales and rainfall.
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) issued flood alerts in the Western Isles, Skye, Shetland, Orkney and parts of the Highlands, and urged those living in coastal areas to be prepared.
Up to 1.2 inches of rain
“We’re then looking at more wintry weather”
fell on some areas, ferries travelling to and from islands were delayed, and drivers across the country were faced with treacherous conditions.
However, the extreme weather is forecast to clear up today, with rainclouds giving away to clear skies in some areas.
Sunshine is predicted for parts of the country this afternoon, particularly around the north-east of Scotland and Caithness.
None the less, icy conditions across many areas have been forecast for this morning, and heavy snowfall has been predicted for many areas around the west coast, including Skye, Lochalsh and Ullapool.
Aberdeen-based Met Office forecaster Peter Sloss said last night: “A yellow warning was issued for the west Highlands for localised flooding issues, and strong winds and gusts of up to 60mph will develop this evening along the eastern side of Scotland.
“These strong winds will then leave the mainland, moving north towards Orkney and Shetland through the night.
“However, as the rain and wind begin to ease away overnight, we’re then looking at more wintry weather on Monday morning, as clear skies develop and temperatures fall – meaning there will be a risk of ice.
“It will be a much quieter day, mostly dry, with some sunshine, but much colder than it has been recently not a bad day at all, really, for this time of year.”
Tomorrow is also forecast to bring colder temperatures across Scotland overnight, and snow has been predicted to fall across the central and southern highlands, with heavy rain once again across the west coast and western isles.