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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, 69 schools in Aberdeenshire remained closed or partially closed, as were about 50 in total through Moray, Highland and Aberdeen. There were 70 schools in Aberdeenshire closed or partially closed, as were about another 70 in total through Moray, Highland and Aberdeen.
Almost 300 schools closed and motorists were left stranded on Thursday. However the Met Office later issued a severe snow warning for Grampian.
The Met Office said roads were icy as temperatures remained very low. The Met Office also 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.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.
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.
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