Scotland is set to be battered by a storm for the third successive weekend, says the Met Office.
Parts of Tayside and Fife were hit badly by Storm Dennis last weekend and Storm Ciara the one previous.
And the Met Office says another storm is on its way this Saturday, warning of wind speeds of up to 75mph on Saturday.
The latest Met Office weather forecast is above this article
The forecaster has already issued a yellow warning for rain covering Perthshire on Friday.
And Saturday is set to usher in gale-force winds across the country.
The latest yellow warning, in place between 6am and 10pm, says: “Strong, gusty winds are expected across Scotland, Northern Ireland and parts of northern England during Saturday.
“The strongest winds will likely occur in the vicinity of heavy, squally showers. Whilst not all areas will see the strongest winds, gusts of 55-65 mph are expected in places. Exposed parts of northern and western Scotland may see gusts of 65-75 mph.
“Showers will fall as a mixture of rain, hail and sleet with snow accumulations expected to be restricted to higher ground (above 200 to 300 m). Winds will gradually moderate during Saturday evening.”
The warning predicts delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport, with some journeys taking longer.
It added: “It’s likely that some coastal routes, sea fronts and coastal communities affected by spray and/or large waves.”
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