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Amber warning of rain for north-west Scotland

A month's rainfall could fall in one day in the north-west of Scotland with an amber weather warning in place for Sunday.

BBC Scotland Weather's Gillian Sharpe has the latest forecast.

15 December 2023

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Spells of very heavy rain will continue over the weekend.

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