An amber weather warning has been issued for Glasgow by meteorologists at the Met Office, meaning that disruption is likely on the roads and pavements of the city.
A yellow alert was already in place, with warnings for travellers to take extra care this morning (December 16).
However, the Met Office have now said that snow showers were moving across much of the country, with a number of road closures being reported in the early hours. This amber weather warning has been issued from 5am until 12pm this afternoon, with the yellow weather warning lasting until midnight tonight.
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Disruption on the roads are extremely likely, with some vehicles and its passengers at risk of being stranded during their journey.
The Met Office has told people to expect the following:
- Some delays and cancellations to rail and air travel are likely
- There is a good chance that some rural communities could become cut off
- Power cuts are likely and other services, such as mobile phone coverage, may be affected
Read on below for an hour-by-hour forecast for today, December 16, to find out exactly when the snow is set to disappear.
Glasgow's hour-by-hour forecast on Friday, December 16
10am-11am
90 per cent chance of precipitation, currently raining now. Temperature sitting at three degrees, but feels like minus two. Medium visibility on the roads, rain to clear away some of the heavy snow.
11am-12pm
80 per cent chance of rain fall, set to drop to 20 per cent by midday. Temperature will stay at three degrees, but will feel more like below freezing. Good visibility on the roads, heavy weather conditions beginning to clear.
12pm-1pm
Sun will begin to peek through the clouds, still raining in Glasgow. Temperature rises to four degrees, still feels like below freezing.
1pm-2pm
Dark rainclouds set to form and rainfall chance back up to 90 per cent. The snow will turn to rain or sleet at lower levels through this afternoon.
Follow our live blog here for all the latest updates on traffic, travel and major disruption through the amber weather warning in Glasgow.
2pm-3pm
90 per cent chance of rain fall dropping to 20 per cent within the hour, and rain going off as quick as it came on. Three degrees is the average temperature, but it feels like minus one in most areas.
3pm-4pm
From no rain to heavy rain in the space of an hour, and 20 per cent chance of precipitation skyrocketing to 80 per cent. Highs of three degrees.
4pm-5pm
Heavy rain dropping off to some light showers, 50 per cent chance of it getting heavier. Three degrees remains the average temperature, but it still feels like below freezing.
5pm-6pm
Rain getting heavier between these hours, rising from 50 per cent chance to 80 per cent. Wind gusts cool from 29 miles per hour to 23 miles per hour.
6pm-7pm
Cloudy with frequent showers, 80 per cent chance of rainfall. Good visibility on the roads but south westerly winds causing issues for drivers.
8pm onwards
A rather cloudy night with further showers, heaviest in the west and wintry over higher ground. Fewer showers to the south of Glasgow. Minimum temperature zero degrees.
The Met Office website offers more advice, like how to drive through snow and ice, and what to expect when weather warnings are put in place.
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