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| Snow clearing but schools closed | Snow clearing but schools closed |
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| Commuters have faced easier travel conditions as the heavy snow which hit Scotland began to clear but dozens of schools remain closed. | Commuters have faced easier travel conditions as the heavy snow which hit Scotland began to clear but dozens of schools remain closed. |
| Major roads which had been severely affected on Thursday were returning to normal after the blizzards conditions. | Major roads which had been severely affected on Thursday were returning to normal after the blizzards conditions. |
| However, 65 schools in Aberdeenshire remained closed or partially closed, as were about a dozen in total through Highland, Moray and Aberdeen. | |
| Almost 300 schools closed and motorists were left stranded on Thursday. | Almost 300 schools closed and motorists were left stranded on Thursday. |
| The Met Office said roads were icy as temperatures remained very low. | The Met Office said roads were icy as temperatures remained very low. |
| Grampian Police said the B974 was closed and several roads were passable with care, including the A93 west of Crathie, the A96 Huntly to Inverurie road. | Grampian Police said the B974 was closed and several roads were passable with care, including the A93 west of Crathie, the A96 Huntly to Inverurie road. |
| Heavy snow was also reported in Mintlaw. | Heavy snow was also reported in Mintlaw. |
| Snow also began falling again in Aberdeen at about 1100 GMT. | |
| On Thursday, there were 145 schools closed in Aberdeenshire, about 60 in the Highlands, about 40 in Moray and 26 in Aberdeen. Twelve Borders schools were also closed. | On Thursday, there were 145 schools closed in Aberdeenshire, about 60 in the Highlands, about 40 in Moray and 26 in Aberdeen. Twelve Borders schools were also closed. |
| No trains were running between Elgin and Aberdeen, and flights were affected in Aberdeen, Inverness and Orkney. | No trains were running between Elgin and Aberdeen, and flights were affected in Aberdeen, Inverness and Orkney. |
| In the north east a number of motorists became stuck on the A96 between Keith and Huntly after it was blocked. | In the north east a number of motorists became stuck on the A96 between Keith and Huntly after it was blocked. |
| More than 20 roads in the area were closed or passable only with care. | More than 20 roads in the area were closed or passable only with care. |
| Roads were also affected in the Highlands and more than a dozen departures and arrivals were cancelled at Aberdeen Airport after the runway was closed. | Roads were also affected in the Highlands and more than a dozen departures and arrivals were cancelled at Aberdeen Airport after the runway was closed. |
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