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| Storm Bert forecast to bring snow and heavy rain | |
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| Drivers have encountered challenging conditions on the A87 near Invergarry in the Highlands | Drivers have encountered challenging conditions on the A87 near Invergarry in the Highlands |
| The Met Office has warned Storm Bert is expected to bring more snow followed by heavy rain. | |
| Thousands of children are off school or nursery after wintry conditions shut more than 100 schools in the Highlands and dozens across north east Scotland. | |
| ScotRail said heavy snow had cancelled services between Inverness and Kyle of Lochalsh, while Highland Council said snow had affected some routes in its area. | ScotRail said heavy snow had cancelled services between Inverness and Kyle of Lochalsh, while Highland Council said snow had affected some routes in its area. |
| The Met Office has issued warnings for snow and ice for the whole of Scotland , externalfor Thursday into Friday, and for more snow, external on Saturday. | |
| This will be followed by a rapid thaw and heavy rain into Sunday for parts of the country. | |
| A series of yellow "be aware" warnings are in place from Thursday through to Sunday: | |
| Midday Thursday to 10:00 Friday - Snow and ice for central Scotland, Tayside and Fife | Midday Thursday to 10:00 Friday - Snow and ice for central Scotland, Tayside and Fife |
| Midday Thursday to midday Friday - Snow and ice for Highlands, Western Isles, north east Scotland and Northern Isles. Up to 10cm of snow could fall in some places | Midday Thursday to midday Friday - Snow and ice for Highlands, Western Isles, north east Scotland and Northern Isles. Up to 10cm of snow could fall in some places |
| 04:00 Saturday to 09:00 Sunday - For mainland Scotland, Skye and Inner Hebrides, temporary snow accumulations of 10-20 cm on ground above 150m, with perhaps as much as 20-40 cm above 300m. Upland areas could see 20-40 mm of rain during Saturday night | 04:00 Saturday to 09:00 Sunday - For mainland Scotland, Skye and Inner Hebrides, temporary snow accumulations of 10-20 cm on ground above 150m, with perhaps as much as 20-40 cm above 300m. Upland areas could see 20-40 mm of rain during Saturday night |
| Met Office deputy chief meteorologist Mike Silverstone said substantial snowfall was expected across much of northern England and Scotland for a time on Saturday, mainly over higher ground. | Met Office deputy chief meteorologist Mike Silverstone said substantial snowfall was expected across much of northern England and Scotland for a time on Saturday, mainly over higher ground. |
| The RAC said drivers in some areas were having to contend with some of worst road conditions seen so far this year. | The RAC said drivers in some areas were having to contend with some of worst road conditions seen so far this year. |
| On Thursday, a fallen tree closed the A9 north of the Black Isle's Tore Roundabout for a while and snow caused challenging driving conditions on the A87 near Invergarry. | On Thursday, a fallen tree closed the A9 north of the Black Isle's Tore Roundabout for a while and snow caused challenging driving conditions on the A87 near Invergarry. |
| Schools across the Highlands, Moray and Aberdeenshire have closed due to poor road conditions. | |
| Secondary school pupils have been told any affected prelims would be rearranged. | |
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| Have you been affected by snow and school closures? Please get in touch | Have you been affected by snow and school closures? Please get in touch |