STRONG winds and heavy rain are set to strike Inverclyde later this week, according to Met Office predictions.

The forecaster has put a weather warning in place for some parts of Scotland on Friday, October 18 - and while the warning doesn't currently cover Inverclyde, the area isn't likely to be spared the blustery conditions.

The Met Office is currently predicting southerly or south-westerly winds gusting to between 40 and 50 miles per hour on Friday, while up to 8mm of rain is also being forecast for the afternoon and evening.

And after a day of respite on Saturday, with drier weather and sunny intervals predicted, more heavy rain looks set to affect the area on the morning of Sunday, October 20.

Check out the latest Inverclyde weather forecast at metoffice.gov.uk.