A yellow warning for snow, ice and rain has also been issued for the majority of Scotland and parts of northern England.
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This will bring gales or severe gales across northern Britain, with the Northern Isles likely to experience a period of storm force winds for a time.
Meanwhile, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is advising all road users today to take extreme care when using the roads as the weather warnings have been issued.
The forecaster issued a report this evening saying coastal areas are experiencing “severe gusts” while rain is heaviest in Atlantic areas.
The Emergency Planning Bunker at SBC is open to put these plans in place, and staff are working closely with SEPA and the Met Office to that the Council and partners have the latest information.
“In Devon and Cornwall, we will be getting the tail end of Storm Gertrude, which will mean heavy rain”.
Scottish Hydro is working to reconnect hundreds of homes in the west and north east of Scotland that have lost power in the high winds.
Gale force winds are set to rip through Northern Ireland as Storm Gertrude rolls in.
“Some structural damage is also possible, as well as disruption to power supplies”.
The firm warned: “Members of the public should not approach fallen or damaged power lines, which may still be live”.
It said there is potential for further localised flooding and disruption to travel.
As cold temperatures plunge to freezing on Friday night, showers in the west and northwest will turn wintry.
A yellow rain warning is in place until 10am this morning with up to 40mm expected on hills.
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“Across western Scotland, north of the Central Belt, around 40-60 mm of rain is expected to fall quite widely, with up to 100 mm possible over high ground”.
