Weather latest: Warning issued of high winds followed by snow

Published on Wednesday 7 December 2011 15:26

The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning of high winds affecting central and southern Scotland tomorrow.

The red warning - which advises people to take action to prepare for the severe conditions - covers the areas of Central, Tayside, Fife, Strathclyde, south west Scotland and Lothian & Borders.

Major travel disruption is likely across much of Central Scotland tomorrow afternoon due to strong winds of 75-80mph and potential gusts of up to 90mph.

Rush hour commuters are being advised to pay attention to police travel warnings as conditions for travel between 3pm and 6pm are likely to be extremely poor and significant delays are expected.

The Met Office also warned of the possibility of some structural damage in some areas.

The stormy weather will be followed by freezing temperatures and possible snow on Friday.

Brent Walker, a forecaster at the Met Office, said: “As the storm passes through and moves to the east of the UK on Friday north-westerly winds will bring in cold air which will see a drop in temperatures.

“This is expected to bring snow to northern and western parts of the UK, while other parts of the country will see a cold night on Friday with widespread temperatures of around -1 °C.”

Further severe weather warnings have been issued for the risk of snow in Western Scotland on Friday and Saturday.

• For more information visit the Met Office website

• Do you have pictures of the snow in Scotland? Send them to [e-mail]

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Charles Linskaill

Thursday, December 8, 2011 at 12:10 AM

We have all heard about severe weather reports before, But because they were wrong, we now hesitantly believe them anymore, However, better be prepared just in case!

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Aussie Aussie Aussie

Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 11:51 PM

What happened to the lack of rain and snow due to climate change? I was told the world was going to end yesterday because we are killing the world. Why has the SNP not fixed this snow and wild conditions by now? Where is the First Minister in turning back the clouds? We never used to get this kind of weather under a Labour government.

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judgedredd777

Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 11:32 PM

#3 Tartancult .....................Give us a clue to your address and we will send you round the wooden spoon and a skip load of Sh*t, so you can stir it up for long as you like.

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dgg

Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 10:27 PM

Think positively. Polish your skis.

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Tartancult

Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 08:11 PM

Good, the complaints have started, well done Tintock.

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Tintock Pete

Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 07:07 PM

Another half day for teachers. Woo hooo!!!!!!!!

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Tartancult

Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 06:56 PM

C'mon people - why has no one blamed the (insert party of choice here) for this?

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