Stormy weather will sweep across the country on Monday evening as the remnants of Hurricane Gonzalo reach Britain’s shores.
The Met Office has issued a yellow “be aware” warning for Grampian and the Highlands, with northern coastal towns such as Peterhead and Fraserburgh expected to bear the brunt of gale-force gusts.
Temperatures will also dip back down to average for the time of year following a recent warm front, which has seen unseasonably mild weather.
The Met Office has warned that travellers could face disruption with gusts of up to 60mph due to coincide with the rush hour in places.
Meteorologist Fraser Ralston said to expect a “run of the mill autumnal gale”.
He added: “This is nothing unusual for October weather – it will not be too severe.
“The bulk of the rain will fall before dawn on Tuesday but it will be a very windy day, with gusts of around 60mph in northern coastal areas.
“It will also turn colder, with temperatures down to 10C or 11C on Tuesday but with gale-force winds it will feel a lot colder than that.
“It is a one-day cold snap and it will really mainly be about the wind.
“On Wednesday and Thursday, conditions will be reasonably dry and windy but much milder again with daytime temperatures back up to around 14C.”
Hurricane Gonzalo caused widespread damage and a power blackout in much of Bermuda over the weekend.
The British territory was battered by 110mph winds, causing flooding, felling trees, downing power lines and damaging buildings including the island’s hospital, although only minor injuries were reported.
The Royal Navy has deployed a frigate, HMS Argyll, along with trained medical personnel to help with the provision of humanitarian assistance.
It was the second storm to hit the island in a week.
Last week, Tropical Storm Fay damaged homes and knocked down trees and power lines.