Great Scottish Run: Glasgow weather for this weekend…

Great Scottish Run: Glasgow weather for this weekend as downpours expected

The Great Scottish Run isn't long away with the race set to happen this weekend.

And unsurprisingly, people will be hoping that the bad weather will hold off to allow some sun to shine through to make for dry race conditions.

But this might not be the case with forecasters predicting some not-so great weather.

Glasgow residents woke up to a dreich morning and downpours are set to last all day amid a yellow weather warning. The Met Office forecasts it will last until around 6pm with much of the heavy rain set to last until 2pm where it will calm down slightly.

It comes as Scotrail has warned Glaswegians of 'significant disruption' this weekend due to strike action, one of which is set to happen tomorrow (October 1).

So what does the weather look like for the weekend? Here's what the Met Office had predicted.

The Great Scottish Run is taking place on October 1 and 2. (Getty 2022.)

Great Scottish Run weather: October 1, Saturday

From as early as 4am, the rain is expected to be heavy with it lasting until 6pm and picking up again at 10pm making for a wet start for those taking part in the junior race.

Despite there being a weather warning in place for rain today, there are so far no warnings in place for this weekend.

Great Scottish Run weather: October 2, Sunday

Great Scottish Run 2022's wave timetable has been released.

For the 10k, the wave start times are as following:

Green wave – 9:36am

Pink wave – 9:43am

For the half marathon, the wave start times are as following:

White wave – 10:50am

Green wave – 11:01am

Pink wave – 11:12am

During these times weather forecasters have also predicted a wet day with the downpours expected to also being at 4pm. On this day, the rain will last for much of the day with the worst of it coming down at 11am.

The downpours should however stop at 8pm.

Met Office: Glasgow five day weather forecast

Today

A wet and windy morning with heavy, persistent rain and strong southerly winds with coastal gales. Brighter, showery and less windy conditions spread east from early afternoon. Maximum temperature 16C.

Tonight

Occasional showers continue throughout the night, these will be interspersed with clear spells. Winds ease fresh to strong south-westerly from the evening. Minimum temperature 9C.

Saturday

Sunny spells and occasionally heavy, perhaps thundery, showers Saturday. Light south-westerly winds freshen from the afternoon. Maximum temperature 14C.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday

Sunny spells and a few showers Sunday, but after a dry Monday morning cloud and outbreaks of rain spread northeast. Rain clears to scattered showers with brief bright spells Tuesday.

Drivers have been warned that there may be delays as people are being urged to take public transport.

You can read all about the event here as well as all the Glasgow road closures here.

Scotrail warns Glaswegians of 'significant disruption' this weekend amid strikes