RESIDENTS in Glasgow and its surrounding areas are waking up this morning to heavy rain as much of Scotland prepares to be battered by strong winds.
The downpours are expected to last throughout most of Friday as the Met Office warns of strong gusts on Saturday.
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Naturally, Glasgow is waking up to do what the city does best - have a right good moan about the weather on social media, giving us all a wee chuckle in the process.
Waking up for work and the first hing ye hear is the rain battering aff yer windae, superb canny wait tae get oot in that💃🏻
— Kieran Byrnes (@KByrnes95) 8 February 2019
Rain very heavy again today, if I start a crowd funder to go somewhere warm, will any of you contribute?
— Steven 1888 (@1888steven) 8 February 2019
Wrapped in a duvet burrito listening to that rain hit off ma window contemplating quittin ma job:)
— nicole 🍉 (@nicoledeariex) 8 February 2019
My day so far -
— John McKinstry (@JMcKWriter) 8 February 2019
Raining as I left house
Bus over 20 minutes late
Soaked to skin while waiting
Bus drove slow - really really slow
Soaked again after bus (finally) got to town
Have to say that the rain is a bit of a theme in my day thus far...
I hate rain and bein absolutely soakin in work 🤮🤮🤮
— Nicola Annan (@nicolaannanxx) 8 February 2019
Travelling by train is ANY weather is stressful. But especially in the rain. I'm wet from the rain. Sweaty from power walking in a big "waterproof" jacket. And grumpy because I'm wet & sweaty @chrismarr101 @NattyShedGirl you guys are in for such a treat today🤗
— Debbie Ekins (@debbieekins8) 8 February 2019
7.30am. In my running gear, sitting at my desk in work. Rain absolutely battering the windows. Pitch black outside. Convincing myself to head out for #MillionMetresForMum Run 23..... this is going to be GRIM. #StormErik #ukrunchathttps://t.co/oVEW7jqTW4 pic.twitter.com/DqXZcZDQU2
— Pete Gilpin (@Pete_PTS) 8 February 2019
Wits this rain aw aboot man 😡
— Kai (@komalley99) 8 February 2019
Gonna be a fun day tomorrow shopping for mother of the bride outfits if the weather stays like this. Trying on glam dresses looking like a droont rat! 😯😰😯😜 #rain #stormerik #motb
— Anne Marie (@amarieb1965) 8 February 2019
That rain☹️☹️ sun sun sun where u @
— Alana Caddell (@alanacaddellx) 8 February 2019
Well if you going to walk to work in the pissing rain yes you will be soaking 🙄
— TENACIOUS C (@Pssst_Craig) 8 February 2019
So we have storm Eric the day, resulted on watching storm bawbag drivers out on the road. 2 bumps saw driving to work one set out arguing in freaking rain who's fault it was.
— 🤪Lynn Connolly🤪 (@lynnc1080) 8 February 2019
Never change, Glasgow!
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