GUSTS of wind up to 80mph are set to batter East Lothian tomorrow morning (Friday), with further gale-force winds and snow expected over the weekend.

The Met Office has issued an amber 'be prepared' warning for the county for the period between 3am and 10am tomorrow, which will include the morning commute.

West to southwesterly gales are expected to develop widely, with gusts of wind expected at 60-70mph, possibly up to 80mph along exposed coasts and over hills.

The Met Office says residents should be prepared for the likelihood of difficult driving conditions and disruption to travel.

It also warns that some structural damage is also possible, as well as disruption to power supplies.

Heavy rain and surface water will be additional hazards in places.

Winds will moderate from the west later on Friday morning.

The amber warning comes together with a less serious yellow 'be aware' warning of wind for the county for the larger time period of 1am to 6pm tomorrow.

There are also further early yellow warnings of wind for Saturday (0.05am to 3pm) and Monday (all day), with gusts of up to 70mph expected on both days.

In addition, there is also a yellow warning of snow for the county on Saturday, from midnight to 3pm.

About 1-3cm of snow is expected for parts of the county, in addition to the gale-force winds.