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| Wind and snow batters the country | |
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| Scotland is bracing itself for heavy and frequent wintry showers as high winds also batter the country. | |
| The icy blast could affect much of Scotland with strong winds gusting up to 70mph causing problems for drivers. | |
| The Forth Road Bridge, Skye Bridge, Kessock Bridge and Tay Road Bridge are closed to high sided vehicles and the A9 is experiencing severe winds. | |
| It has been warned blizzard conditions could hit on Sunday and Monday, with the north being the worst affected. | |
| Forecasters said the next two days could be the worst weather so far this winter and warned of dangerous driving conditions and possible damage to power lines. | |
| Gritters ready | Gritters ready |
| The higher ground north of Perth could be badly affected, along with exposed bridges such as the Skye Bridge and the Kessock crossing near Inverness. | |
| Gritters are on round-the-clock stand-by to keep traffic moving as safely as possible. | Gritters are on round-the-clock stand-by to keep traffic moving as safely as possible. |
| Glasgow and Edinburgh look set to escape the worst of the weather with lighter winds and sleet, but will still experience snow showers during the next couple of days. | Glasgow and Edinburgh look set to escape the worst of the weather with lighter winds and sleet, but will still experience snow showers during the next couple of days. |
| A spokesman for Bear Scotland, which maintains trunk roads in the north east, said: "We are aware of the weather pattern and are monitoring the situation. | A spokesman for Bear Scotland, which maintains trunk roads in the north east, said: "We are aware of the weather pattern and are monitoring the situation. |
| "We will be pre-gritting at the appropriate times, and have teams ready on a 24/7 basis. | "We will be pre-gritting at the appropriate times, and have teams ready on a 24/7 basis. |
| "We will do our best to keep the traffic moving." | "We will do our best to keep the traffic moving." |
| Residents of the Western Isles are also being warned about possible flooding from exceptionally high tides during the next few days. | Residents of the Western Isles are also being warned about possible flooding from exceptionally high tides during the next few days. |