IT started with a heatwave that saw Glasgow warmer than Barcelona, but dark clouds are gathering over the Commonwealth Games as rain is forecast in the remaining three days.

While Usain Bolt may not think much of the Scottish weather, fans heading to events were more upbeat about this week's cooler, wetter conditions.

Dr Tim Hely, 41, was visiting Glasgow from Edinburgh with his son Kai, 10, and Maia, 14, and had watched netball and badminton matches, and had tickets for the athletics.

He said: "The weather at the start of the Games was so fantastic. It could have rained for the rest of the time and it would still have been a great Games.

"It was perfect for the marathon on Sunday and the road race. And the odd bit of rain certainly hasn't dampened the fans' spirits.

"People should expect this type of weather in Scotland at this time of year. It's not Greece."

Catriona Welch, 26, and Elizabeth McGillivray, 27, were unsympathetic to complaints about the weather in their home city.

Ms Welch said: "It's been amazing this week. It started off so warm and, although it got cooler, it's never been cold. I don't think you could complain about weather like this at this time of year."

Amy Holt, 32, travelled from London to Glasgow along with friend Georgina Foggin, 32, to watch the athletics at Hampden. She said: "The weather has been better than I expected. It's been positively balmy. We've been outside sipping gin and tonics."

Georgina added: "Maybe Usain Bolt just hasn't acclimatised to the UK? He's from Jamaica, so it's probably not what he's used to.

"We've really been enjoying our visit. Neither of us have been to Glasgow before but it's been very nice."

Sports fans Ann Wanklyn, 52, and Jayne Ody, 42, from Maesteg, Wales, have been in Glasgow for a week, taking in the action at Hampden, the SECC and the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome.

Ann said: "It's been brilliant. I've not had to wear a coat and I've only been caught in the rain once when I was queuing to get into Hampden.

"It's been very warm inside the venues and, although you do get a bit chill when you are sitting outside in the evening, I don't think it's any different than what I would expect at this time of year."

However, Susan Jackson, 47, from Liversedge, West Yorkshire, said: "I'd agree with Usain - it's been rubbish and has rained every day I've been here.

"I had to go out and buy extra thermal underwear just to stay warm.

"We arrived after the hot spell everyone has been talking about, and it's been cold every night."