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Laura Ferguson

Glasgow weather: Snow and ice warning issued by Met Office as city hit with freezing temperatures

A weather warning for snow and ice has been issued for Glasgow from this afternoon as the city is hit by freezing conditions.

The Met Office has issued the yellow alert from 3pm this afternoon, with the warning remaining in place through the entirety of tomorrow until 11.59pm.

Encompassing the entirety of Scotland, the alert warns the severe weather could lead to travel disruption, slips and falls on icy surfaces, and dangers on untreated roads.

Glasgow has already faced sub-zero temperatures and icy weather for a number of days.

A statement from the Met Office reads: "A band of sleet and snow will arrive across northwest Scotland on Wednesday afternoon and move southeastwards across most parts of Scotland overnight, clearing southwards on Thursday morning.

"1-2 cm snow is likely to settle at low levels quite widely with 3-6 cm above 200 metres and up to 10 cm above 300 metres. Rain is more likely around some coasts, and snow may also turn to rain at low levels inland before clearing to leave a risk of ice on untreated surfaces on Thursday morning.

The Met Office has warned that the city is facing snow and icy conditions. (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

"Following the clearance of the rain, sleet and snow on Thursday morning, much of inland Scotland will be dry for most of the day. However, snow showers will then follow into northern Scotland on Thursday, especially during the afternoon and evening. A further 2-5 cm is likely at low levels with around 10 cm accumulating above 200 metres. This warning will likely be updated on Thursday."

For more information and the latest on Glasgow's weather, visit the Met Office website here.

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