THE Met Office has issued a yellow warning of rain for the Borders – as Storm Christoph prepares to hit the UK.

The heavy rain warning – which applies to the Borders, Dumfries & Galloway and Lothian – covers the period from midnight tonight until 12pm on Wednesday.

Some snow could also fall in the south of Scotland, according to the Met Office.

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A Met Office spokesperson said: “Persistent, and at times heavy rain, will develop across Northern Ireland, southern Scotland and the far north of England during Monday night.

“Rainfall accumulations of 20-30mm are expected quite widely and some places, mostly over higher ground, could see 30-50mm rain.

“This wet weather will clear eastwards early on Wednesday. Later on Tuesday rain will also turn to snow over hills, initially down to 300-400m and then down to 100-200m Tuesday evening and night.

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“The most widespread snow will be over southern Scotland where accumulations of 2-5cm are possible above 200-300m and 5-10cm may fall above 300-400m.”

In the Borders, the Met Office has said there is a “small chance” that some homes and businesses could flood.

Regarding Storm Christoph, the Met Office says the weather “will bring multiple hazards to the UK this week, initially heavy rain”.