Met Office warns Scotland in for a soaking on Monday as weather maps turn blue

The Met Office warns showers are likely in parts of Scotland and England

Scotland is bracing for a total washout as the latest Met Office maps reveal a massive band of rain is heading north to soak the country.

Forecasters have named 12 areas in the firing line for heavy downpours this Monday, with severe weather set to damp any hopes of a dry start to the week. The grim forecast means a miserable, soggy start for commuters as the heavens prepare to open across wide stretches of the nation.

Weather maps have turned a chilling shade of blue as the relentless wet weather sweeps in, threatening to bring surface flooding and sudden travel disruption, reports The Mirror.

Scots are being warned to keep an eye on the roads and pack an umbrella, with spray and heavy deluges expected to cause absolute chaos for anyone heading out on Monday morning.

Met Office meteorologist Honor Criswick said: “As we head into Monday, northerly winds will drag some cloud southwards, bringing rain across the far north of Scotland.

“We could also see a little bit of rain around the east coast of England, but the best of the brightness is likely going to be across southern parts of Wales and southern England. This is where we’ll see the highest temperatures as well, reaching around 25C to 26C.”