Travel disruption as heavy snow hits Scotland

Glasgow's Kelvingrove Park under heavy snow as the Met Office has issued a warning of snow stretching from the Highlands through to Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Motorists are facing travel disruption with heavy snow falling across many parts of Scotland.

Several vehicles have been stuck on the M8 eastbound off-slip at J16 Craighall in Glasgow.

Traffic Scotland reported that heavy snow overnight was also affecting many routes including the M77 and M74.

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning of snow and ice for much of Scotland until 12pm.

⚠️ Blustery wintry showers will bring a risk of ice in places on #FridayMorning

☔ Some more persistent rain and sleet arrives in the southwest later

📉 Feeling cold in the wind even where the sun comes out pic.twitter.com/bmikjNFwCT

— Met Office (@metoffice) January 6, 2022

The Met Office warning covers Central Scotland, Tayside and Fife, south-west Scotland, Lothian and Borders, Strathclyde, Grampian and the Highlands.

It warns of a risk of icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths, and says that snow showers are likely.

The warning states: “Winds will be gusty around heavier showers and there is also a risk of lightning strikes from isolated thunderstorms in some coastal districts.”

Police in East Dunbartonshire tweeted that a number of vehicles had been abandoned throughout the area due to the weather.