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| Snow blast reaches into Scotland | Snow blast reaches into Scotland |
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| Snowfalls have shut dozens of Scottish schools and caused difficult driving conditions and flight cancellations. | Snowfalls have shut dozens of Scottish schools and caused difficult driving conditions and flight cancellations. |
| A total of 56 schools in Dumfries and Galloway, the Scottish Borders and Fife have been closed due to bad weather. | |
| Airports in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen have cancelled more than 60 flights due to the extreme conditions south of the border. | Airports in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen have cancelled more than 60 flights due to the extreme conditions south of the border. |
| 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. |
| By mid morning on Monday a total of 24 outbound and 17 inbound flights had been cancelled at Edinburgh Airport. | By mid morning on Monday a total of 24 outbound and 17 inbound flights had been cancelled at Edinburgh Airport. |
| Directly affected | Directly affected |
| At Glasgow 10 outbound and seven inbound flights had been cancelled with four outbound and three inbound flights cancelled in Aberdeen. | At Glasgow 10 outbound and seven inbound flights had been cancelled with four outbound and three inbound flights cancelled in Aberdeen. |
| Many other services are subject to delay and anyone intending to travel south has been advised to check their flight status before leaving for the airport. | Many other services are subject to delay and anyone intending to travel south has been advised to check their flight status before leaving for the airport. |
| About 55 schools across Scotland have been directly affected by the snow. | About 55 schools across Scotland have been directly affected by the snow. |
| The majority of the 19 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 | |
| In the Borders, 30 primaries and three secondaries were shut as a result of the severe weather. | In the Borders, 30 primaries and three secondaries were shut as a result of the severe weather. |
| Fife Council has also reported four primary school and three nursery closures. | Fife Council has also reported four primary school and three nursery closures. |
| In Falkirk, Carrongrange special needs school, Limerigg PS and the assisted learning unit at Maddiston PS were also shut. | In Falkirk, Carrongrange special needs school, Limerigg PS and the assisted learning unit at Maddiston PS were also shut. |
| Langside college in Glasgow was due to closing at 1330 GMT and all night classes were cancelled. | Langside college in Glasgow was due to closing at 1330 GMT and all night classes were cancelled. |
| 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. |
| Delays were reported around rush-hour on the M77 after an accident at junction five. | Delays were reported around rush-hour on the M77 after an accident at junction five. |
| 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 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. | 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. | 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. | The Harlaw Park pitch passed an inspection on Monday morning after the tie was called off on four occasions due to the frozen pitch. |
| Has the bad weather arrived where you are? Show us your snow by sending pictures in via the form below. | Has the bad weather arrived where you are? Show us your snow by sending pictures in via the form below. |
| You can send pictures and video to: newsonlinescotland@bbc.co.uk or to send via MMS please dial +44 (0)7725 100 100. | You can send pictures and video to: newsonlinescotland@bbc.co.uk or to send via MMS please dial +44 (0)7725 100 100. |
| Do not endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. | Do not endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. |
| Click here for terms and conditions on sending photos and video | Click here for terms and conditions on sending photos and video |