GLASGOW City Council has said its gritters are out in full force as locals prepare to be battered by the first heavy snowfall of the season.
With low temperatures to continue well into the weekend, gritters started making their way across the city on Thursday night on a staggering 900km of priority roads.
Gritting on footways and priority cycle routes started to take place from 5.30am on Friday morning.
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The council said: “We’ll be working through Friday in anticipation of Saturday’s weather warning.”
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It comes as the Met Office warns Scots to prepare for possible travel disruption on one of the busiest weekends in the lead-up to Christmas.
An active low-pressure system will move in from the Atlantic tonight and push across the UK this weekend, bringing strong winds and heavy rain for some, with snow expected across northern parts of the country.
A yellow “be aware” weather warning for ice and snow has been issued for almost the whole of Scotland.
The warning comes into effect from noon on Saturday and will last until late Sunday morning.
With low temperatures to continue, gritters out tonight on the city's 900km of priority roads. Gritting on footways & priority cycle routes from 5.30am tomorrow & we'll be working through Friday in anticipation of Saturday's weather warning. More info https://t.co/4qcMR0i3lg pic.twitter.com/YqVWhfLcUV
— Glasgow City Council (@GlasgowCC) December 13, 2018
Chief meteorologist, Steve Willington, said: “This weekend’s weather brings a range of winter hazards, with the possibility of heavy snow and blizzards in parts of Scotland and freezing rain for northern parts of the UK.
“As such, there is the potential for disruption to travel on the roads and possible delays or cancellations to public transport services, so we encourage people to keep an eye on the latest weather forecast and warnings and to take care when travelling.
“At the moment, the heaviest snow is expected over higher ground in Scotland with the chance of drifting snow due to strong winds.
Snow is also expected to settle at lower levels in Scotland, with the risk of freezing rain and ice on Saturday night.”
With severe weather warnings issued here is some good advice about driving in severe weather, from the experts at @HighwaysEngland , @TheRAC_UK and the Institute of Advanced Motorists @IAMRoadSmart Be #weatherready https://t.co/31nsKCX2Ws pic.twitter.com/ydF7h9syID
— Met Office (@metoffice) December 13, 2018
Stein Connelly, from Transport Scotland, added: “This weather has potential to cause travel disruption, particularly over higher routes.
“As always, we encourage motorists to plan their routes ahead of time, leave plenty of time for your journey, follow Police Scotland travel advice and drive to the conditions.
“Our operating companies have their winter services up and running, and will closely monitor the trunk road network to provide appropriate treatments where necessary.
“Drivers can use the Traffic Scotland mobile website - my.trafficscotland.org - to get the latest information on the trunk road network, as well as check the @trafficscotland Twitter page for updates.
“If you are planning to travel by rail, air or ferry, please check with your operator before setting off to see if your service has been affected.”
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