THE Borders is due to experience heavy rains toward the end of this week as a yellow weather warning is issued.

From 3am on Friday, December 30 until 6pm there could be a risk of flooding and travel disruption.

The warning covers Peebles and West Linton.

A Met Office spokesperson said: "Heavy rain will develop in the early hours of Friday morning, lasting into the afternoon before clearing from the west.

"15-30mm will fall widely within a 12 hour period with 60-80mm possible in a few areas, mainly across high ground in the southwest.

"There is quite large uncertainty over the north-south position of the rain which will likely require further updates to the rain warning.

"There is also an additional risk of rain turning to snow along its northern edge.

"This is currently most likely over high ground across the central Highlands and may require further warnings."

This warning has a low impact and medium likelihood according to the Met Office's warning impact matrix.

For more information, visit the Met Office website.