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Schools closed as snow sweeps in Snow blast reaches into Scotland
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Snowfalls across Scotland have shut several schools and caused difficult driving conditions and flight delays. Snowfalls across Scotland have shut dozens of schools and caused difficult driving conditions and flight delays.
A total of 29 schools in Dumfries and Galloway and the Scottish Borders have been closed due to the bad weather. A total of 35 schools in Dumfries and Galloway and the Scottish Borders have been closed due to the bad weather.
Elsewhere in Scotland, there have been widespread flight delays due to snow problems which affected many airports in south east England.Elsewhere in Scotland, there have been widespread flight delays due to snow problems which affected many airports in south east England.
Weather warnings of heavy and drifting snow are also in place for many southern and eastern parts of Scotland.Weather warnings of heavy and drifting snow are also in place for many southern and eastern parts of Scotland.
Several roads in the east and south-east have a covering, and police have said the M74 is bad between Carlisle and Gretna.Several roads in the east and south-east have a covering, and police have said the M74 is bad between Carlisle and Gretna.
Extra care
Delays have also been reported around junction five of the M77 after an accident due to the snow.Delays have also been reported around junction five of the M77 after an accident due to the snow.
Grampian Police said stretches of the A96 around Inverurie and the A95 near Keith were causing concern.Grampian Police said stretches of the A96 around Inverurie and the A95 near Keith were causing concern.
There was also an accident on the A90 at the Bridge of Dee and police urged drivers to take extra care on all routes.There was also an accident on the A90 at the Bridge of Dee and police urged drivers to take extra care on all routes.
The majority of the 18 Dumfries and Galloway schools closed were in the eastern part of the region. The majority of the 18 Dumfries and Galloway school closures were in the eastern part of the region.Colin Harkins, from Glasgow, was one of many who woke up to snow
Widespread delays In the Borders, 15 primaries and two secondaries were shut as a result of the severe weather.
In the Borders 11 primaries were shut - mostly in rural parts of the central Borders. Fife Council has also reported four primary school and three nursery closures.
The Met Office has weather warnings in place for Grampian, Strathclyde, Central, Tayside and Fife as well as south west Scotland, Lothian and the Borders. The Met Office has weather warnings in place for Grampian, Strathclyde, Central, Tayside and Fife as well as Dumfries and Galloway and Lothian and the Borders.
However, despite the cold snap, Inverurie Locos' Scottish Cup fourth-round tie against Motherwell has been given the go-ahead for Monday evening at the fifth time of asking.
The Harlaw Park pitch passed an inspection on Monday morning after the tie was called off on four occasions due to the frozen pitch.
Heavy snow in the south east of England has led to widespread delays to flights in and out of Scotland's airports.Heavy snow in the south east of England has led to widespread delays to flights in and out of Scotland's airports.
Scheduled morning flights to London City, Stansted, Gatwick and Heathrow Airports have been either delayed or cancelled.Scheduled morning flights to London City, Stansted, Gatwick and Heathrow Airports have been either delayed or cancelled.
Weather forecasters warned that large parts of England were experiencing the most severe snow for six years.Weather forecasters warned that large parts of England were experiencing the most severe snow for six years.
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