Warning of snow and ice ahead

FORECASTERS have issued snow and ice weather warnings for Glasgow and the West as an icy front advances from the Atlantic.

Mild conditions of around 10C today will disguise the bitter weather expected to swallow the country later this evening.

The Met Office said: “Frequent and heavy hail and snow showers are likely to affect many parts of Scotland from Monday evening, continuing for much of the day on Tuesday.”

GLASGOW is being urged to brace itself for three days of heavy hail, snow showers, ice and near-freezing temperatures as the Met Office extends its weather warning.

As previously reported by the Evening Times, much of Scotland is set to be affected by Arctic conditions this week.

A yellow warning has been updated from the one issued on Friday and is now in effect from 6pm tonight until 11am on Wednesday.

In particular, the weather service is warning commuters and residents in and around the city about delays to travel, public transport, possible power cuts and slips and falls due to ice. The weather service said: “Frequent and heavy hail and snow showers are likely to affect many parts of Scotland from Monday evening, continuing for much of the day on Tuesday.

“Travel delays on roads are possible, with a small chance of cancellations to public transport.”