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| Wind and snow batter the country | |
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| Scotland is being hit by heavy and frequent wintry showers as high winds also batter the country. | Scotland is being hit by 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 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 was experiencing severe winds. | The Forth Road Bridge, Skye Bridge, Kessock Bridge and Tay Road Bridge are closed to high sided vehicles and the A9 was experiencing severe winds. |
| Snow showers were set to continue on Sunday and Monday, with the north being the worst affected. | Snow showers were set to continue 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. | 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. | 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 4x4 driver reported being blown off the road in Aberdeenshire, as he was driving on an exposed road near Huntly. Police said he was shaken but unhurt. | A 4x4 driver reported being blown off the road in Aberdeenshire, as he was driving on an exposed road near Huntly. Police said he was shaken but unhurt. |
| The A86 in the Highlands was heavily snowbound, with vehicles sliding off the road, while a number of cars had to be abandoned in snow on the A87 road to Kyle of Lochalsh. There were no injuries and the occupants of the vehicles were all traced. | |
| In Shetland, drivers were told to only travel if necessary, because of extremely strong winds. | In Shetland, drivers were told to only travel if necessary, because of extremely strong winds. |
| Bad weather was also said to be affecting Dumfries. | Bad weather was also said to be affecting Dumfries. |
| The Scottish Environment Protection Agency warned of "exceptionally" high tides causing flooding and tidal surges over the next week. | The Scottish Environment Protection Agency warned of "exceptionally" high tides causing flooding and tidal surges over the next week. |
| A spokesman for Bear Scotland, which maintains trunk roads, said: "We are aware of the weather pattern and are monitoring the situation. | A spokesman for Bear Scotland, which maintains trunk roads, 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. |
| How is the weather in your area? Send us your comments and pictures to newsonlinescotland@bbc.co.uk | How is the weather in your area? Send us your comments and pictures to newsonlinescotland@bbc.co.uk |