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Sophie Buchan

Glasgow weather: Met Office issues yellow warning amid risk of flooding and travel disruption

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for parts of Scotland - including Glasgow and the surrounding area.

Set to come into force at 3pm today (September 8), the warning will see heavy rain which could cause disruption on the roads with the warning ending at 11:45pm on the same day.

In addition, a flood warning has also been issued with the Met Office stating that people should take care when travelling.

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According to the forecasters, "heavy rain may cause travel disruption, and flooding in a few places." They add that "spray and flooding on roads will probably making journey times longer by car and bus, with rail services possibly also affected by flooding."

In addition, "flooding of a few homes and businesses is possible" with individuals being urged to take care.

In the update the Met Office explained their reasoning for the warning saying: "A period of heavy rain is likely later this afternoon and evening, perhaps with thunder close to the east coast. 10 to 15 mm may fall within an hour in a few spots, while more widespread totals of 20 to 30 mm seem likely over 3 to 6 hours. Some hillier parts, perhaps especially across Lothian and Borders, could perhaps see around 50 mm, this falling onto wet ground, increasing the possibility of a few flooding problems."

Met Office: Glasgow five day weather forecast

Today

A mainly dry and bright start with some good sunny spells around. However cloud will bubble up with showers developing, these becoming heavy and perhaps thundery this afternoon. Feeling warm in the sunshine with light winds. Maximum temperature 21 °C.

Tonight

Showers ease this evening but increasing cloud brings outbreaks of rain west. The rain may be occasionally heavy, especially east of Glasgow, but some clearer spells reach Argyll towards dawn. Minimum temperature 11 °C.

Friday

A rather cloudy start with occasional rain. However drier conditions with sunny spells across Argyll spread southeast through the morning to leave a mainly dry afternoon. Maximum temperature 19 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday

Saturday looks mainly dry with sunny spells. Dry, bright start Sunday but increasing cloud brings occasionally heavy afternoon rain. Monday, cloudy with further occasionally heavy rain.

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