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| Travel warning as heavy snow hits Scotland | Travel warning as heavy snow hits Scotland |
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| Motorists in Scotland are being urged to exercise caution as a band of snow moves across the country. | Motorists in Scotland are being urged to exercise caution as a band of snow moves across the country. |
| Police asked drivers to avoid the A82 around the Glencoe Mountain Resort where drifting snow and white-out conditions were described as "hazardous". | |
| The route was closed after five people were injured in a road accident close to the ski centre. | |
| A Met Office yellow weather warning for snow and ice is in force until 18:00. | A Met Office yellow weather warning for snow and ice is in force until 18:00. |
| Insp Jen Valentine urged people in the ski resort and in homes and hotels in the area to "stay where they are and stay safe and warm". | |
| She said: "We have officers at the scene of the collision and the weather conditions in the area are extremely poor. | |
| "We have closed the A82 while we deal with the collision and get those injured off to hospital and I would ask that drivers avoid the area in the meantime. | |
| "For those who are currently at Glencoe Mountain Resort or at home, hotels or restaurants in the area I would urge them to stay where they are and stay safe and warm as there will potentially be a significant delay due to road conditions in getting people out of the area." | |
| The police officer added: "We are working closely with Glencoe Mountain Resort, Traffic Scotland, mountain rescue teams and HIghland Council to ensure the dispersal of visitors to the Glencoe area today happens as quickly but also as safely as possible." | |
| Her plea came a day after police reported six-mile queues of traffic around the ski resort, as people tried to get on the slopes. | |
| Earlier drivers in the south-west were urged to "avoid unnecessary journeys" following a spate of road accidents. | |
| Police said heavy snowfall across Dumfries and Galloway was causing problems on roads including the A75, which was blocked at the Glen for a short time. | |
| Police later said it had been gritted and was "passable with care". | Police later said it had been gritted and was "passable with care". |
| Heavy snow was also affecting the A76, the A701, the A709 and the A713 Castle Douglas - Ayr road, where there were a number of accidents. | Heavy snow was also affecting the A76, the A701, the A709 and the A713 Castle Douglas - Ayr road, where there were a number of accidents. |
| In their latest statement, police in Dumfries said: "If you are having to drive, please slow down and drive to the conditions." | In their latest statement, police in Dumfries said: "If you are having to drive, please slow down and drive to the conditions." |
| Traffic Scotland also urged drivers to check their routes before setting off and to ensure they were carrying emergency supplies in case they get stuck. | Traffic Scotland also urged drivers to check their routes before setting off and to ensure they were carrying emergency supplies in case they get stuck. |
| Police Scotland's control room said they were dealing with a number of weather-related incidents and road closures. | |
| Glasgow Airport was closed for a short time while the runway was cleared of snow. | Glasgow Airport was closed for a short time while the runway was cleared of snow. |
| North Wales Police also warned of poor conditions on the roads due to snow and ice, particularly on routes in Snowdonia. | North Wales Police also warned of poor conditions on the roads due to snow and ice, particularly on routes in Snowdonia. |
| Meanwhile, the Mountain Road was closed on the Isle of Man due to snow. | Meanwhile, the Mountain Road was closed on the Isle of Man due to snow. |
| In Northern Ireland, a yellow warning of ice was in force until 09:00 on Sunday, while a yellow warning of rain runs until 3pm. | In Northern Ireland, a yellow warning of ice was in force until 09:00 on Sunday, while a yellow warning of rain runs until 3pm. |
| The yellow "be aware" warning covers much of inland Scotland, and was later extended to cover the north-west Highlands and parts of the Western Isles. | The yellow "be aware" warning covers much of inland Scotland, and was later extended to cover the north-west Highlands and parts of the Western Isles. |
| Large swathes of England may also be affected, with areas as far south as Hertfordshire, Essex and Suffolk covered by the warning. | Large swathes of England may also be affected, with areas as far south as Hertfordshire, Essex and Suffolk covered by the warning. |
| BBC Scotland Weather's Christopher Blanchett said the band of snow, sleet and rain would move north-east across Scotland on Sunday. | BBC Scotland Weather's Christopher Blanchett said the band of snow, sleet and rain would move north-east across Scotland on Sunday. |
| "Expect a centimetre or two to low levels; 10cm or more on ground above 300m," he added. | "Expect a centimetre or two to low levels; 10cm or more on ground above 300m," he added. |
| The Met Office's chief forecaster said most of the expected snow would fall on higher ground and snowfall would vary considerably across the warning area. | The Met Office's chief forecaster said most of the expected snow would fall on higher ground and snowfall would vary considerably across the warning area. |
| He added that rain could fall on frozen surfaces following a "very cold night". | He added that rain could fall on frozen surfaces following a "very cold night". |
| "Some roads and railways likely to be affected, with longer journey times by road, bus and train services," the forecaster said. | "Some roads and railways likely to be affected, with longer journey times by road, bus and train services," the forecaster said. |
| "Some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces. Probably some icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths. | "Some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces. Probably some icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths. |
| "The snow is expected to become confined to northeast Scotland later in the day as it progressively turns to rain from the southwest." | "The snow is expected to become confined to northeast Scotland later in the day as it progressively turns to rain from the southwest." |
| Saturday night saw the coldest temperature recorded in the UK since February 14 2016, when minus 14.1C was recorded at Braemar. | Saturday night saw the coldest temperature recorded in the UK since February 14 2016, when minus 14.1C was recorded at Braemar. |
| Despite the frigid temperatures in the far north, the mercury rose to 11C in the far south west of England. | Despite the frigid temperatures in the far north, the mercury rose to 11C in the far south west of England. |
| Met Office forecaster Steven Keate said the near 20C difference, caused as warmer air moves in, was "pretty unusual for the UK". | Met Office forecaster Steven Keate said the near 20C difference, caused as warmer air moves in, was "pretty unusual for the UK". |
| "The broad theme is it is turning milder from the west, but before we get there some snow will fall," he said. | "The broad theme is it is turning milder from the west, but before we get there some snow will fall," he said. |
| What the weather warning colours mean | What the weather warning colours mean |
| The latest weather warning follows a week of cold weather, snowfall and travel disruption in Scotland. | The latest weather warning follows a week of cold weather, snowfall and travel disruption in Scotland. |
| It continued on Saturday, as a number of football matches were cancelled, including the Scottish Cup tie between Fraserburgh and Rangers. | It continued on Saturday, as a number of football matches were cancelled, including the Scottish Cup tie between Fraserburgh and Rangers. |
| The fourth-round tie, due to be played on Sunday, was called off after the pitch at Bellslea Park failed an inspection. | The fourth-round tie, due to be played on Sunday, was called off after the pitch at Bellslea Park failed an inspection. |
| There was also disappointment for some snowsports fans who had hoped to take to the slopes on Saturday. | There was also disappointment for some snowsports fans who had hoped to take to the slopes on Saturday. |
| Many of them got caught in heavy traffic and lengthy tailbacks at Glencoe Mountain Resort and Nevis Range. | Many of them got caught in heavy traffic and lengthy tailbacks at Glencoe Mountain Resort and Nevis Range. |
| Police told motorists queuing to get into the ski centres that the car parks were full and urged them to "turn back". | Police told motorists queuing to get into the ski centres that the car parks were full and urged them to "turn back". |
| And two men were rescued from a mountain ridge in Glencoe after spending the night in sub-zero temperatures. | And two men were rescued from a mountain ridge in Glencoe after spending the night in sub-zero temperatures. |