The remnants of ex-hurricane Oscar are currently battering Glasgow with a Met Office warning in place until midnight. 

Scotland and north-west England is expected to bear the brunt of the heavy rain today, and there are warnings that flooded roads could lead to some travel disruption.

Parts of the country could see as much as 60mm of extra rainfall during the day. 

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Those heading to fireworks displays on Saturday evening have been advised to brace themselves for strong winds as a weather system moves in from the Atlantic.

We have already reported on how the forecast led to the cancellation of the Paisley firework display. 

Severe gales of up to 60mph are forecast across western Scotland and it will be a generally gusty day across the UK, meteorologist Mark Wilson said.

"It will be pretty windy across all areas, particularly in the north and west and there will be some heavy rain around," he said.

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"Across south-eastern parts of England it will be generally dry, although breezy.

"Further north-west, some heavy rain and some strong winds as well could affect the (fireworks) displays."

There have already been problems on the roads this morning with an overturned horse box closing two lanes on the M77.