'Yellow' snow warning issued for Glasgow and the west

Parts of Glasgow and the west are waking up to snow

Author: Rob WallerPublished 3rd Dec 2020

Parts of Glasgow and the west are waking up to snow as the first winter weather warnings are issued.

The Met Office has Yellow weather warnings for snow and ice lasting through until Friday morning.

Up to 20 centimetres of snow is forecast to fall on higher ground as temperatures plummet.

And the Met Office warns that could lead to travel disruption - "with an increased chance of traffic collisions" - in some areas.

Overnight snow on the A760 in Ayrshire

A spokesperson said: "Snow is expected to arrive from the east overnight Thursday into Friday. Early on Friday morning, this may briefly settle across areas as low as 100m above sea level, although through the morning the accumulating snow level is likely to rise to 500m and above as milder air arrives from the east.

"Snow will then turn to persistent and at times heavy rain at lower levels. 2-5 cm of snow is possible above 150 m, with transient sleet/snow at lower elevations.

"Steadily Increasing amounts are likely at higher levels; perhaps as much as 15-20cm above 400m, significantly affecting higher transport routes for a time before it turns to rain."

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