An amber weather warning has been issued in Glasgow this morning for heavy snow.
The warning was introduced overnight and came into effect at 5am, continuing until 12pm today.
Glasgow residents have been warned to prepare for travel disruption on roads, "stranding some vehicles and passengers", "delays and cancellations to rail and air travel" and the possibility of power cuts, particularly in rural communities.
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A statement from the Met Office reads: "Outbreaks of snow are expected to move eastwards across Scotland on Friday. Snow will initially fall to low levels, with 5 to 10 cm accumulating in places this morning in two to three hours. From late morning, snow at low levels will turn to sleet or rain, but further snow is likely above 200 metres where up to 20 cm may accumulate by afternoon."
A second yellow warning is also in place for snow and ice, beginning just before 4am today and expected to remain until 9pm this evening.
The Met Office warns "outbreaks of snow and icy surfaces may bring travel disruption."
It continues: "Outbreaks of sleet and snow will spread across much of southern, central and western Scotland through Friday. There remains some uncertainty in which areas will be worst affected, but a few places seem likely to see snow persist through the morning, perhaps even lasting into the afternoon, before increasingly turning to rain at low levels later.
"While the larger snow accumulations are expected to occur over higher ground above 200 metres (where 10-20 cm is possible), some accumulations are also likely to low levels . Through the Central Lowlands, 1-3 cm of snow is most likely at low levels, but possibly up to 5-10 cm in a few locations during Friday morning, perhaps falling in only two or three hours.
"Additionally, in some areas sleet or rain may fall onto frozen surfaces, leading to icy conditions."
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