Snow, ice, thunder and rain warnings for Glasgow as Met Office Storm Bert named

The Met Office has issued another weather alert predicting snow for the whole of Scotland as temperatures continue to hover around 0 degrees - and there's a storm on the way too.

We know, Glasgow, we can hear you in the comments section already - pigs will fly etc - but here’s the latest on the weather forecast front, and what it means for readers in the city.

As reported on Glasgow Live, a yellow weather warning for snow and ice was previously issued for Saturday and Sunday (November 23-24) covering a 29-hour period.

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The alert mentioned Glasgow, although the corresponding map showed a ‘horseshoe’ around the city, with surrounding areas like Argyll and Bute, Ayrshire, East Dunbartonshire, Renfrewshire, Inverclyde, Lanarkshire and Dunbartonshire bearing the brunt of the white stuff.

That warning, currently running from 4am on Saturday until 9am Sunday, has been updated to ‘rain and snow’ as a thaw is predicted on Saturday night and “may cause some disruption” in terms of travel. An official storm, Bert, has also been named as a deep area of low pressure moves in over the weekend.

However a further yellow alert for today (Thursday) at midday until Friday 10am has landed before we get to Bert, warning of “wintry showers and icy patches” for much of the UK.

Will Glasgow see any snow after days of weather forecast promises?

Well, we hate to burst your bubble if you had a snowman design in mind, but the forecast for the city shows little sign of snowfall so far, although temperatures remain chilly today and tomorrow with highs of just 4°C.

There is a 50% chance of precipitation - that’s rain or snow - around 4pm on Thursday, but that’s as high as it goes for now.

However, the same may not be the case for surrounding areas on higher ground, as the wider forecast reads: “A dry sunny start for most, but showers across Argyll gradually spread south through the morning. These mainly falling as rain or sleet near the coasts, but often as snow inland.”

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And what about Storm Bert?

Glasgow may not see much snow, but we will apparently get an early morning thunderstorm on Saturday. There’s currently a 95% chance of thunder and heavy rain predicted around 6-9am when temperatures are still hovering around 2-3°C before rising to a much warmer 10°C by Sunday morning.

The latest from the Met Office reads: "Storm Bert will reach the UK on Saturday, 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."

According to deputy chief meteorologist Dan Holley, 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.

“Heavy rain through Saturday and Sunday, especially in southern and western parts of the UK, will also bring impacts for some with a number of warnings in place. We expect 50-75 mm of rainfall quite widely within the warning areas, but in excess of 100mm is possible over high ground in parts of Wales and southwest England.

“In addition, rapid melting of lying snow over the weekend and periods of strong winds are likely to exacerbate impacts and bring the potential for travel disruption, as well as flooding for some.”

The warning for heavy snow and ice has been upgraded from yellow to amber for areas of Argyll and Bute and the Highlands as of 7am on Saturday, running until 5pm that day - so it's one to watch if you're planning to head north from Glasgow this weekend.

Confused yet? Us too - but we’ll keep you updated on all the latest weather news as we get it. In the meantime, stay warm and cosy, Glasgow.

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