Glasgow and the rest of Scotland have been told to brace themselves for more travel chaos as the Met Office issues a warning for snow and ice until late Friday night.

The warning comes after a week of misery for motorists after heavy snowfall.

Mountain rescue teams had to be drafted in to help stranded drivers as snow brought the M74 to a complete standstill on Tuesday night.

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More than 200 motorists and lorry drivers had been stuck after snow and ice brought treacherous driving conditions, with some forced to abandon cars on the carriageway.

After issuing an early-morning warning until 11am, the Met Office’s yellow warning has now been extended to 11.55pm on Friday night.

The weather service said: “Snow showers will affect the northwest of the UK during Thursday and Friday, although often falling as sleet and hail near windward coasts.

“Ice will also form in some areas overnight.

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“Travel delays on roads are likely, as are public transport cancellations.

“In a few places, mainly upland areas, vehicles may become stranded.

“There is a chance of power cuts, while services such as mobile phone coverage may be affected.

“A few rural communities may become cut off.

“In addition, some roads and pavements will turn icy, increasing the chances of accidents or injuries.”