Glasgow Weather: Latest weekend weather forecast as Storm Bert brings snow, rain and gales
Temperatures are set to fall to -4 °C over the weekend in Glasgow.
Storm Bert reached the UK this morning, bringing heavy rain and snow, together with strong winds to large swathes of the country. A number of National Severe Weather Warnings have been issued for Saturday and Sunday, including overlapping Yellow and Amber warnings in Scotland.
Glasgow woke up to snow falling this morning, which is heavier at higher ground in surrounding areas like East Kilbride and Cambuslang, and you can expect sleet, heavy rain and gales across the weekend.
Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist Dan Holley said: “Storm Bert marks a shift to much milder air and wintry hazards will gradually diminish through the weekend, but heavy snowfall is expected across parts of northern England and Scotland for a time on Saturday, especially over higher ground, and warnings are in place.”
RAC Breakdown spokesperson Alice Simpson said:"The first taste of winter means drivers are suddenly contending with the some of the worst road conditions we’ve seen all year. With freezing temperatures already causing disruption in the east and north of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, and snow showers now affecting regions further south, we advise motorists to plan well as ice forms on untreated surfaces.”
Glasgow Weather Forecast
Storm Bert brings periods of snow, rain and gales.
Today
Cloudy with snow soon followed by occasionally heavy rain. Strong southeasterly winds, occasionally gale force, severe near coasts. The wind eases and the rain becomes lighter and patchy in the afternoon. Milder than of late. Maximum temperature 10 °C.
Tonight
A band of rain, widespread and heavy at times passes northeast overnight, otherwise mainly dry in the evening and again towards morning. Windy and milder than of late. Minimum temperature -1 °C.
Sunday
Bright spells a few morning showers becoming cloudy and windy with frequent showers from the afternoon. Maximum temperature 11 °C.
Outlook for Monday to Wednesday
Windy with showers, snow on the hills Monday. The wind will ease and the showers clear overnight into Tuesday, leaving mainly dry conditions with bright spells Tuesday and Wednesday.