The storm hit Edinburgh and the Lothians in the early hours, with high winds causing travel chaos on the A1 and forcing the Christmas market and some retailers to close their doors as a matter of safety. Here in pictures, you can see some of the worst hit areas that took the brunt of the storm.
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Hull's Peter Skipper (left) and David Rennie batlle it out in front of 13,551 at Elland Road.
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Action from the League Cup round two, second leg clash at Elland Road as Leeds tried to overcome a 2-3 first leg deficit.
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The Whites could not find a breakthrough.
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Ian Baird heads home against Pompey at Elland Road.