A yellow weather warning has been issued by the Met Office for Glasgow and other parts of Scotland, as outbreaks of sleet and snow are set to hit the city.
The warning has been put in place for Friday, December 16, from 6am until midnight. Railways, roads and other modes of transport are expected to face disruption as a result.
People are being urged to plan ahead if they are making any journeys in and around the city centre of Glasgow, as well as the rest of the central belt of Scotland and beyond.
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The warning stretches from Glasgow to Edinburgh, up past Perth and all the way down to Dumfries. Power cuts are also possible, with mobile phone coverage also a likely chance to be affected.
The Met Office have listed the following things to expect during Friday:
- longer journey times by road, bus and train services
- Some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces
- Some icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths
- A slight chance that power cuts occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage
According to forecasters: "Outbreaks of sleet and snow will spread across much of southern, central and western Scotland through Friday. One to three cm of snow is likely in places below 200 metres, with five to eight cm possible above 200 metres south of the Central Belt.
"Over high ground north of the Central Belt, there is potential for 10-20cm to accumulate above 200 metres through Friday.
"Later in the day, snow at low levels will likely turn to rain. In addition to the snow, sleet or rain may fall onto frozen surfaces leading to some icy conditions."
The local authorities affected in Strathclyde are:
- Argyll and Bute
- East Ayrshire
- East Dunbartonshire
- East Renfrewshire
- Glasgow
- Inverclyde
- North Ayrshire
- North Lanarkshire
- Renfrewshire
- South Ayrshire
- South Lanarkshire
- West Dunbartonshire
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In yellow weather warnings, drivers are advised to only make the journey out if it is absolutely necessary. The following advice is crucial for travelling in snow, ice and sleet:
- If you go outside wear several layers of clothing and keep dry to prevent loss of body heat.
- Watch out for signs of hypothermia - uncontrollable shivering, slow/slurred speech, memory lapse and drowsiness and frostbite - loss of feeling in and pale appearance of fingers, toes, nose and ear lobes.
Be aware of black ice. It isn't always visible and so can be an even greater hazard for both motorists and pedestrians.
When driving, slow down - it can take 10 times longer to stop in snowy or icy conditions, so allow extra room.
Use the highest gear possible to avoid wheel spin.
Manoeuvre gently and avoid harsh braking and acceleration. If you start to skid, gently ease off the accelerator and avoid braking.
If braking is necessary, pump the brakes don't slam them on.
If you get stuck, stay with your car and tie something brightly coloured to your aerial.
The forecasters at the Met Office have provided a five-day forecast for Glasgow, taking into account the warning for snow and ice. Read on below to find out more.
Glasgow's five-day forecast according to the Met Office
Today's forecast - Wednesday, December 14
Another very cold and mainly dry day, with the few snow showers that do appear being largely confined to Argyll and the islands. Northerly breezes bracing across the coasts, isles and hills. Maximum temperature 2 °C.
Tonight's forecast - Wednesday, December 14
Mainly dry, clear and cold or very cold. Still the chance of the odd snow shower, again mainly through Argyll and around the west coast. Minimum temperature -6 °C.
Thursday, December 15 forecast
A scattering of wintry showers over the islands and west coast. Otherwise dry with sunny or clear skies. Widespread moderate or severe frost at night. Maximum temperature 3 °C.
Outlook for Friday, December 16 until Sunday, December 18
Snow pushing in from the west on Friday, soon turning to rain near the west coast. Further rain and snow over the weekend, snow mainly becoming confined to higher ground.
More information on the weather in Glasgow and beyond is available on the Met Office website.
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