Gusts of up to 40mph are expected to hit Clydebank this weekend despite being exempt from the Greater Glasgow weather warning.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for the Strathclyde area, however, it's coverage just misses the town despite forecasts of strong winds and rain.
Yellow warning of snow, ice affecting Strathclyde https://t.co/EJYbp6nU4z pic.twitter.com/G7j1ycaZeN
— Met Office - Strathclyde (@metofficeWScot) March 12, 2026
The Erskine Bridge had a cautions high wind notice on it's roads up until 12pm today and has been closed to high sided vehicles.
#A898 Erskine Bridge - Caution High Winds now removed
— Amey SW Trunk Roads (@SWTrunkRoads) March 12, 2026
Meanwhile, we reported yesterday, how Bankies heard thunder clapping overhead which some residents claimed sounded "like an explosion."
South-westerly winds are expected to continue for most of the day with the strength of gusts to be their strongest at around 3pm on Thursday.
Going into Friday, the wind is set to remain fairly high will gusts varying between 40mph and 17mph, peaking at around 3am overnight.
Temperatures are expected to stay below eight degrees.
Across Strathclyde, the weather is set to remain wet and very windy on Thursday.
Today is predicted to be overcast with periods of rain, heavy at times, combining with gales to bring decidedly un-Spring like weather.
Overnight, blustery showers pushing across the area on strong west to southwest winds is expected. Minimum temperatures are predicted at one degree.
On Friday, there will be showers continuing, frequent in west, occasional in east. Outbreaks lighter than Thursday night with sleet and snow becoming confined to the hills of Argyll.
Showers are set for Saturday focused in the west of the country. Rain will appear early on Sunday, clearing to blustery showers by afternoon, these wintry across hills.
Scattered showers then periods of rain are expected for Monday.
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