Imogen James
Live reporter

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It's been a night and day of severe weather for many across the UK, causing power outages, flooding, and landslides.

I'm sorry to say there's more to come for some of you, at least until midnight. You can check the latest weather warnings from the Met Office in this post we've prepared. There's snow, rain and wind forecast.

For flooding, the websites for Scotland, external, England, external and Wales , externalhave the latest alerts and warnings.

As for travel, as many of you head to New Year's Eve parties, here's the latest travel advice.

Speaking of parties, you can also check our list of cancelled events for New Year's Eve and Day, as organisers push on despite the conditions.

We hope it hasn't put too much of a dampener on your celebrations. We'll be covering all of the midnight's across the world on our other live page, with lots of fireworks and fun, so join us there.

Happy New Year, whatever it is you're doing, and stay safe. I'll be hunkering down in the London newsroom until late this evening.

Today has seen some dramatic weather across the UK, which is set to continue into the evening in some parts.

We're beginning to wind down our coverage, so here's what to expect up until midnight:

• Yellow rain warnings remain in place across Wales and some of the north of England and the west midlands
• Most of the Scottish Highlands face a yellow warning for snow and rain. There's already been some bad flooding today
• A yellow warning for snow is in place for Orkney and Shetland
• It will be blustery across the south of Scotland and north of England tonight, as they face a yellow warning for wind

A day of rough weather has imperilled many New Year's Eve plans around the country. It's also caused flooding and disruption, captured in dramatic shots below:

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Tony Grew
BBC London

A spokesperson for the Mayor of London has confirmed the city’s new year firework display will go ahead at midnight, despite concerns over high winds and bad weather.

The spokesperson says ticketholders for the event “and the many millions watching around the world are set for a spectacular night of fireworks from the banks of the Thames to welcome in the new year".

But those who do not have a ticket for the riverside viewing areas are being urged to “watch the show on TV or welcome in 2025 in the capital’s fantastic range of hospitality venues”.

An annual sea swim in Southend, Essex, has been cancelled by the RNLI due to strong winds.

"We are very sorry to announce that this year’s New Year’s Day Dip has been postponed due to anticipated poor weather conditions," the RNLI says.

"The safety of our participants, volunteers and supporters is our top priority, and unfortunately, the forecast means it wouldn’t be safe to proceed," they add.

It advises those registered for the event to check for an email regarding next steps.

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Earlier, the A832 from Fortrose to Avoch, Black Isle was closed following a landslide affecting both sides of the road.

Police Scotland now says the road will now be closed until early next week and motorists should plan ahead for journeys in the new year.

Mark Savage
BBC Music correspondent

Yesterday afternoon, BBC Radio 1’s Arielle Free was desperately trying to get back to England from her Christmas getaway in Spain.

With flights cancelled and delayed, she was starting to panic that she wouldn’t make it to Edinburgh, where she was booked to DJ the annual Hogmanay Street Party.

Then fate intervened.

“Whilst I was sat in the airport for five hours, I got a message to say that the street party in Edinburgh has been cancelled,” she says.

Undeterred, she made it back home – and is determined to keep the party going.

The house DJ has put out a call on social media, saying that, if fans get in touch, she’ll pitch up to their house parties and play there instead.

A flood warning has been issued for the River Rothay at Grasmere, White Bridge and Stock Lane in the Lake District, according to the Environment Agency.

The river there is currently at a height of 1.5m (4.9ft). Properties are at risk of flooding when it hits 1.58m (5.1ft).

It's the only warning in England, and means that flooding is expected imminently and locals should act now.

Residents are advised to move to a safe place, including higher ground or the upper floor of a building, turn off the utilities in their homes, and put flood protection in place if possible.

The website will be updated regularly, external with the latest warnings and advice.

Gillian Smart
Weather presenter

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Many sites on the mainland north from Aberdeen to Fort William have seen 50% more precipitation than normal this month.

The wettest area, compared to normal levels, is Lossiemouth, with almost three times the normal amount of precipitation expected in December.

It's almost been the sixth wettest month there since 1961 - and the wettest December since 2020.

Unsurprisingly, nearby Kinloss has also had its wettest December since at least 1957.

Imogen James
Live reporter

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A quiet Highland village is the scene of a dramatic landslide this New Year's Eve, as heavy rain washes away a steep riverbank.

Local photographer Rob Sutherland headed up the road up to Divach in Drumnadrochit, describing it as “really unstable.”

A house sits about 15m (79ft) from the bank, he says, but tells me it “looks secure for the moment as the main part of the slip is slightly downstream".

As for the weather, it “seems to be drying out a bit but it is changing fast,” he adds.

Further down in the village, which lies on the shores of Loch Ness, the River Enrick has burst its banks and flooded footpaths in popular Urquhart Bay woods.

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The man behind London's traditional New Year's Day parade is confident the event will go ahead - although he warns rain and strong winds are likely.

A littler earlier, parade organiser Bob Bone told our colleagues at BBC London "there might be a few gusts that are particularly strong" before adding that "there will be a bit of rain - let's be honest".

"But you know what? The spectacle and the fantastic entertainment that's going to be out there on the streets is going to make anybody who's watching forget all about what's happening above them," Bone says.

"It's going to be great."

As mentioned earlier, rain, wind and snow is expected to impact train travel across the UK from now until Thursday.

Let's take a look at the latest updates from rail operators:

ScotRail

• A number of routes are currently affected by speed restrictions including Inverness services to Perth, and the Kyle of Lochalsh; Perth to Stirling; and Edinburgh to Inverness
• The Far North route on the Wick/Thurso line is closed for the remainder of the day with no bus replacement service due to hazardous roads
• Trains between Inverness and Wick are cancelled until at least 16:00 GMT
• Services from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth (via Inverness, Aberdeen, and Dundee) and to Mallaig (via Oban) are also affected by speed restrictions and are likely to be cancelled

• Services between Newton and Shotts may not be running to schedule
• The line between Kilmarnock and Carlisle is closed due to an obstruction on the line at Annan so trains may be cancelled or revised

Transport for Wales

• Wind and rain weather warnings in place from today until New Year's Day "may result in short-notice changes or cancellations"
• It advises commuters to check the latest weather forecasts and service updates, external before travelling

London North Eastern Railway

• The usual timetable is running but services "may be subject to delays and short-notice cancellations due to weather-related speed restrictions"

Translink Northern Ireland

• Passengers are advised to check online , externalbefore travelling, as there may be some weather-related disruption

Manchester’s New Year's Eve celebrations will go ahead as planned tonight, with the fireworks now being launched from a new location from the top of the city’s Central Library

Councillor Pat Karney, the designated New Year spokesperson for Manchester City Council says: "Mancunians know that when it's a bit cold and wet you have to wrap up warm, but we're looking forward to seeing everyone tonight.

"All you need is your dancing shoes, party spirit and your nearest and dearest. Grab hold of those and we can't wait to see you in St Peter's Square for the last party of 2024."

Edinburgh's Hogmanay cancelled all of its outdoor events last night, leaving tourists who had travelled for the festivities as downcast as the weather.

Aditi Sahu, 35, and Neeraj Krishnan, 35, travelled from London and had planned their trip around the fireworks. Krishnan tells PA Media he now feels "stranded".

Sahu adds: "They should have had a plan B in place. At the last minute, you are not going to find anything good."

Others, however, are less disappointed. "We are going to make the best of it, but it is sad," says Katharina Ende, who is originally from Germany.

She has travelled up to Edinburgh from York: "I think for safety reasons it was the right decision. I think there is still going to be a party. The city is beautiful and we have things to see too."

International student Darren Travasso, 21, from Mumbai, India, travelled to Edinburgh from Leicester to celebrate with friends. He's in the ctiy for three days, costing him between £200 - £300.

"It is a bit sad but there's still time to come up with other ideas," he says.

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Severe flood warnings in Scotland have now been downgraded to flood warnings, but the blustery weather across the UK is still proving to be disruptive for those hoping to ring in the new year outside.

Here's a quick look at what's been cancelled so far today:

• There's been palpable disappointment over the cancellation of Scotland's largest celebration, Hogmanay, which included many outdoor events across Edinburgh - like a concert in Princes Street Gardens and a street party
• Organisers of the New Year's Day bathtub race in Poole quay announced "with a broken heart" today that the event wouldn't take place due to heavy rain and gale force winds
• An annual sea dip in Lyme Regis to ring in the new year has also been called off
• Stormy conditions in Weybridge, Surrey, forced organisers to postpone a gathering of more than 1,000 classic and modern sports cars
• Fireworks displays in Newcastle and Gateshead, Lowestoft, Suffolk, and Claremont Pier have all been called off tonight due to severe weather - they've been rescheduled to a few days later
• New Year's Day plunges have also begun to be called off in Wales - including in Newport in Pembrokeshire and St Davids Penknife Club
• And a New Year's Eve firework display to mark 1500 years since the founding of the city of Bangor in North Wales has been cancelled because of today's weather
• The New Year's Day Sandown Carnival on the Isle of Wight has been postponed, and will take place later in 2025, organisers say

As we prepare for what's going to be a wet and windy start to 2025, let's have a look at the latest flood warnings and alerts currently in place across the UK:

• Scotland: Severe flood warnings in three parts of Speyside in the northeast have now been lifted. In total, there are 41 flood warnings and 10 flood alerts across Scotland. For the latest updates, head to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency's website, external
• England: There's 19 flood alerts in place across England, external, meaning flooding is possible
• Wales: There are two flood alerts, external in the country - one in the Alyn catchment, and another for the Clwyd catchment
• Northern Ireland: There's not a similar system for tracking floods, however you can report an incident by calling 0300 2000 100

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The A9 at Tomich is closed in both directions due to flooding, Traffic Scotland says.

Drivers are being diverted through Invergordon.

Weather conditions across Scotland and Northern Ireland are expected to improve as we prepare to ring in the new year later tonight.

As we reported earlier, the north of England and North Wales will be battered by heavy rain and strong gusts of wind.

You can take a look at the full forecast below to see how things will appear outside your front door when the UK welcomes 2025:

Hundreds of people across Scotland are left without power due to bad weather, according to the Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks.

At least 180 customers are affected by outages in Ardgay and Lairg, and nine people in Golspie. In several parts of the north coast, more than 240 people are without power.

The company says engineers have been informed and are working to get power restored.

A large outage affecting more than 300 people on the north west coast from early on Tuesday is currently being restored.

To keep across the latest updates, you can check back online regularly., external

Matt Taylor
BBC Weather

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Forget the pyrotechnics, some of you may get to welcome the new year in under nature's own fireworks display.

Following a recent coronal mass ejection from the Sun, there is the possibility of seeing the Northern Lights overnight.

As is usually the case, it's the far north of the UK that is best favoured for seeing any possible display, and in parts of central and northern Scotland cloud breaks are likely at time to allow a good view of the sky.

You will need to wrap up well and be patient, should the aurora make an appearance, as it will be turning much colder from the north tonight. Rain, sleet or snow showers will also punctuating the clearer periods at times too.

For most other parts of the country, cloudy skies will spoil any chances.

A few breaks in the cloud in the far south of England are possible, but the chance of the northern lights being seen here is always more limited and dependant on the strength of display.