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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. |
| There have been a series of accidents, including on the A82 where five people were hurt in a two-car crash near the Glencoe Mountain Resort. | |
| Local police asked drivers to avoid the area where drifting snow and white-out conditions were described as "hazardous". | |
| 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. |
| At the height of the problems at Glencoe, the road was closed while police dealt with the aftermath of the accident. | |
| Insp Jen Valentine urged people in the ski resort and in homes and hotels in the area to stay put. | |
| She said: "We have officers at the scene of the collision and the weather conditions in the area are extremely poor. | 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. | "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." | "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 road was later opened to traffic leaving the ski centre but it remained closed to all other vehicles as road conditions remained "challenging" with drifting snow. | |
| It 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. | 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 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. | 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 |