Ayrshire is set to be battered by heavy rain and strong winds across a 48-hour period later this week as Storm Babet arrives in the area. 

A yellow weather warning has been issued by the Met Office, with roads and public transport set to be badly affected by the conditions.

Here's everything you need to know as the storm approaches...

WEATHER WARNINGS

A yellow weather warning covers the whole of Ayrshire from 6am on Thursday through until 6am on Saturday. 

The original warning, issued on Monday, was in place from Wednesday, October 18, but this has since been revised.

Spray and flooding will develop on roads, with potential disruption to journey times and some areas prone to flooding could be badly affected. 

The Met Office said: "While there is still some uncertainty in detail, there is the potential for periods of heavy, prolonged and potentially disruptive rainfall to develop on Thursday and perhaps continue into Saturday across parts of the area.

"Widely 20 to 40mm of rain is expected, but some upland areas of northern England and Scotland could see as much as 70-100 mm of rain.

"A separate amber warning is in place for parts of eastern Scotland where higher rainfall amounts are likely to cause greater impacts.

"The rain will be accompanied by very strong southeasterly winds across parts of Scotland, which could exacerbate impacts."

The BBC says persistent and heavy rain will be most extreme in central and eastern Scotland.

TRANSPORT IMPACT 

Train services could be severely affected by the incoming weather, with Network Rail planning ahead for potential disruption on the network. 

Strong winds could cause wave overtopping along the Ayrshire coastal line, which could disrupt services between Glasgow, Ardrossan and Largs. 

This morning we’ll meet colleagues across the railway, including train operators and weather forecasters @MetDesk. #StormBabet and its effects on Scotland are on the agenda. We expect heavy (100mm+) and persistent rain in Scotland on Thu & Fri. https://t.co/PmmaSXrVvU