Weather warnings issued in North East

Aberdeen and the shire have been issued with a yellow weather warning for rain this weekend.

There's also an amber warning in place, covering a small part of western Aberdeenshire.

It's valid between 3am on Saturday and 6am on Sunday.

According to the Met Office, affected areas could receive 80-100mm of rainfall, with up to 150mm possible.

As a result, SEPA has issued flood alerts across the region.

The Met Office has also warned of possible disruption to travel.

Head of Communications for Traffic Scotland, Danny Chalmers, has this advice for anyone driving over the weekend:

He's also stressed how important planning is in inclement weather:

ScotRail has also announced service cancellations in some areas of Scotland.

David Simpson, ScotRail service delivery director, said: “The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for heavy rain for parts of Scotland, which could see over a month’s worth expected to fall on areas of the Highlands and central Scotland, as well as Glasgow, Perth and Stirling.

“We know the impact that the withdrawal of some train services will have on customers but it’s a necessary step to ensure the safety of our staff and customers due to the severe rainfall.

“As a precautionary measure in order to keep our customers and staff safe, speed restrictions will also be in place across most routes in Scotland, which will result in extended journey times.

“Customers are advised that they should travel only when necessary, and for those that do, they should check their journey before travelling, and keep an eye on our website, app or social media feeds for live updates.”