The north west and central Highlands is expected to be worst hit by heavy downpours, with a Met Office amber alert running until 17:00.

BRITS are bracing for weather misery on New Year’s Day as heavy rain, 70mph gales and up to 8 inches of snow are set to hit today, with an amber weather warning in place. Scotland, Wales,

Heavy rain and high winds are causing disruption in much of the country, with blizzards forecast in Scotland and widespread cancellation of New Year's Eve events. Almost every part of the UK is covered by at least one of multiple Met Office weather warnings between Monday and Wednesday.

There's a bit of a dampener on New Year's Eve this year, as various weather warnings across parts of the UK have been issued - meaning some events have already been cancelled. The organisers of Scotland's largest celebration,

London's City Hall has shared they are monitoring the weather for the New Year's Eve fireworks display as major events are cancelled.

An amber weather warning for heavy rain has been added to the catalogue of Met Office alerts in place over the New Year period. Forecasters expect ‘disruptive’ and potentially hazardous weather across almost all of the UK at various times in the next few days.