Glasgow has been placed under a flood alert as all residents warned

The alert from SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency) anticipates flooding impacts to hit urban areas and the transport network on Wednesday.

The predicted impacts include flooding of low-lying land and roads, creating difficult driving conditions and isolated property flooding.

Residents have been advised to stay cautious and take necessary actions to protect themselves and their properties. (Image: Getty)

Residents have been advised to stay cautious and take necessary actions to protect themselves and their properties.

The flood alert will stay in place until further notice.

The Met Office has predicted a cloudy and rainy Wednesday for Glasgow, with maximum temperatures hitting 7°C.

The rain, expected to be heavy at times, could turn into snow over the hills later in the day, coming along with gusty easterly winds.

The night's minimum temperature is expected to be 4°C.

This forecast is a continuation of Tuesday's weather conditions, which also remained cloudy with periodic heavy bursts of rain.

Rain, which may be heavy at times, is expected to spread across eastern Scotland throughout the day.

This additional rainfall, when combined with recent downpours, is expected to result in some disruptions and potential flooding impacts in certain areas.

A further 15–25 mm of rainfall may fall quite widely, with potential for another 30–40 mm building up over high ground.

Snow, accumulating to 5–10 cm, may fall on areas above 300–400 metres.

The heavy rains could also disrupt bus and train services, leading to extended journey times.

Road travel is also likely to be impacted, with flooding potentially causing longer journey times.

There is a forecasted chance of interruptions to power supplies and other services due to the weather conditions.

According to the Met Office, rain in these areas is expected to persist throughout Wednesday, with the rain gradually turning to sleet and snow over hilly regions later in the day.

The maximum temperature predicted for these regions is 7°C.

Looking towards Thursday to Saturday, rain, sleet, and snow on the hills are anticipated to turn into brighter or sunnier spells later on Thursday.

The weather on Friday and Saturday is expected to remain mostly dry, sunny, and cold, with infrequent wintry showers around the coast.

SEPA has made it clear that the focus is on the potential for flooding from rivers and surface water.

Meanwhile, a yellow weather warning has been placed for Alexandria.

The city expects further rain, sleet, and hill snow, which may lead to more travel disruption and flooding on Wednesday.

The Met Office forecast states: "It will be another cloudy day with further outbreaks of mostly light rain, but some heavy bursts at times. Maximum temperature 8 °C.

"It will stay cloudy through the evening and overnight with further rain, this becoming heavy at times, particularly through the early hours.

"Strengthening easterly winds. Minimum temperature 4 °C."