Scotland climate: Snow bedlam in Glasgow as vehicles stuck on M8 with thundersnow to come and ice alerts
SNOW is causing disarray in Scotland earlier today with vehicles abandoned on a significant motorway.
Drivers of "numerous vehicles" have been left stuck on the M8 in Glasgow after short-term whirlwinds.
The city's Kinning Park is likewise covered in snow
Different vehicles are stuck on the M8
Numerous vehicles are stuck on the M8
Snow and ice alerts are set up until 12pm
Snow and ice alerts are set up until 12pm
Raising the alert at 6.41am earlier today, Traffic Scotland cautioned: "Numerous vehicles stuck on the M8 E/B offslip at J16 because of troublesome driving conditions.
"TRISS and our gritter group are right now on course."
Slush, hail and snow showers has fallen across the city and past with Met Office yellow alerts for snow and ice set up across most of the country until 12pm - and a few sections could see thundersnow.
Also temperatures could fall to - 9C today which could see hail could freeze solid and cause frigid patches.
Winds are conjecture to be breezy around heavier showers and there is likewise a danger of lightning strikes from secluded tempests in waterfront regions.
Snowfall could arrive at 15cm above higher ground.
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The M8 confusion comes after forecasters cautioned the weatherfront could cause a few travel disturbance and deferrals on streets with a little possibility of a few abandoned vehicles and travelers.
Rail and air travel could be postponed or dropped.
There is additionally a little possibility that power cuts will happen and different administrations like cell phone inclusion will be impacted.
A few rustic networks could be cut off.
Drivers have been cautioned to accept care as there could be a few frosty patches on untreated streets, asphalts and cycle ways.
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The Met Office said: "Successive frigid showers showing up from the west during Thursday evening and short-term are probably going to prompt a crisp covering of snow for regions over 100-200m (essentially 2-5 cm, yet locally 5-10 cm over 200 m and however much 15 cm over the most noteworthy ground where showers are generally incessant).
"Falling snow beneath this level might cause a few impermanent slushy collections which then, at that point, may freeze and cause frigid patches where skies stay clear for quite some time.
"Winds will be breezy around heavier showers and there is additionally a danger of lightning strikes from detached tempests in a few beach front locale."
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