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Glasgow Live
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Laura Ferguson

Glasgow weather: Snow, frost and hail forecast for Central Belt as cold snap continues

It may now be April, but the central belt has been hit with a sudden dip in temperatures, despite the crisp sunshine.

While Glasgow has so far avoided the snow and ice seen further north in Scotland, temperatures have been unseasonably cold, with a predicted high today of just four degrees.

While the Met Office is predicting that we'll avoid the worst of it, some parts of the west coast could face snow showers and frost.

The forecast reads: "The Central Belt will stay largely clear and dry while a few snow showers will affect Argyll and the west coast. Penetrating frost. Minimum temperature -4 °C."

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Meanwhile, the long range forecast for the UK from Saturday into next week is warning that the cold weather is not leaving just yet.

While there will be sunny spells, it warns that areas in the north of the UK could be "very cold and wintry" with temperatures remaining below average.

A cold, frosty morning in Pollok Park (John Linton/PA Wire)

It reads: "The start of the period is looking very cold and wintry, especially for northern areas. Uncertainty remains in how far south this very cold air will extended. Within this a mixture of sunny spells and showers remains likely. Some of these outbreaks may be wintry, especially in the north. Furthermore, strong winds are expected for northern parts at first, though easing later.

"After this, conditions are likely to turn drier and more settled for most, with the greatest likelihood of unsettled spells in the northwest. Temperatures look to be largely below average for this time of year, with notable overnight frosts developing throughout. There is a possibility that temperatures will lift nearer to or slightly above average later in the period."

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