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| Forecasters issue blizzard alert | Forecasters issue blizzard alert |
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| A severe weather warning has been issued for the western half of Scotland for Wednesday night and Thursday. | A severe weather warning has been issued for the western half of Scotland for Wednesday night and Thursday. |
| Forecasters have predicted persistent heavy snow, with the potential for 10 to 20cm (4 to 8in) of snow above 150m, blizzard conditions and drifting. | Forecasters have predicted persistent heavy snow, with the potential for 10 to 20cm (4 to 8in) of snow above 150m, blizzard conditions and drifting. |
| Power companies have engineers on stand-by in case of cable problems. | Power companies have engineers on stand-by in case of cable problems. |
| The warnings, which cover the period from midnight to 1200 GMT on Thursday, were issued because of a "moderate" risk of a "severe event". | The warnings, which cover the period from midnight to 1200 GMT on Thursday, were issued because of a "moderate" risk of a "severe event". |
| The Met Office has warned that there is a 60% or greater risk for the whole of Scotland, although the worst of any problems are expected in the west. | The Met Office has warned that there is a 60% or greater risk for the whole of Scotland, although the worst of any problems are expected in the west. |
| 'Extra care' | 'Extra care' |
| BBC Scotland weather forecaster Peter Sloss warned: "A band of snow is expected to move east across Scotland later this evening and overnight. | BBC Scotland weather forecaster Peter Sloss warned: "A band of snow is expected to move east across Scotland later this evening and overnight. |
| "This will cause significant accumulations of snow on higher ground, resulting in extremely hazardous driving conditions on the higher routes across Scotland with drifting of the snow in the strong winds. | "This will cause significant accumulations of snow on higher ground, resulting in extremely hazardous driving conditions on the higher routes across Scotland with drifting of the snow in the strong winds. |
| "Even low ground away from the west coast will see slight accumulations of snow by morning. | "Even low ground away from the west coast will see slight accumulations of snow by morning. |
| "The sleet and snow will continue during the morning rush hour but will slowly clear away northeastwards during Thursday." | "The sleet and snow will continue during the morning rush hour but will slowly clear away northeastwards during Thursday." |
| Four schools in the Highlands were closed because of the weather on Wednesday, when temperatures in the region struggled to rise above freezing. | |
| Highland Council has warned motorists to be prepared for possible wintry conditions over the next 24 hours. | Highland Council has warned motorists to be prepared for possible wintry conditions over the next 24 hours. |
| Northern Constabulary's head of road policing, Insp John Smith, said: "We would urge all motorists to take extra care when driving and to be mindful of conditions and of how their actions can affect their driving ability." | Northern Constabulary's head of road policing, Insp John Smith, said: "We would urge all motorists to take extra care when driving and to be mindful of conditions and of how their actions can affect their driving ability." |
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