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| Drivers warned over snow and wind | Drivers warned over snow and wind |
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| Motorists have been warned to take extra care as snow showers and high winds continue to batter Scotland. | Motorists have been warned to take extra care as snow showers and high winds continue to batter Scotland. |
| The icy blast is affecting much of the country with strong winds gusting up to 70mph causing problems for drivers. | The icy blast is affecting much of the country with strong winds gusting up to 70mph causing problems for drivers. |
| High wind warnings are in place on the Skye and Kessock bridges but they are still open to high-sided vehicles. | High wind warnings are in place on the Skye and Kessock bridges but they are still open to high-sided vehicles. |
| The Met Office and police warned of flooding for the Western Isles and Moray caused by high tides which will last much of the week. | |
| Grampian Police said most roads were affected, and reported several accidents. They warned that high winds could cause drifting snow. | Grampian Police said most roads were affected, and reported several accidents. They warned that high winds could cause drifting snow. |
| Only one of the region's routes, the A939 at the Lecht, was closed. | Only one of the region's routes, the A939 at the Lecht, was closed. |
| Grampian accidents included car crashes on the Oyne to Insch road, the A947 Newmachar to Oldmeldrum road, the B9016 Buckie to Keith road, and the A947 Banff to Aberdeen road. | Grampian accidents included car crashes on the Oyne to Insch road, the A947 Newmachar to Oldmeldrum road, the B9016 Buckie to Keith road, and the A947 Banff to Aberdeen road. |
| Gritters ready | Gritters ready |
| One driver was taken to Banff's Chalmers Hospital with a suspected head injury after the A947 crash. | One driver was taken to Banff's Chalmers Hospital with a suspected head injury after the A947 crash. |
| There was also a crash on the A90 Peterhead to Hatton road, and the female driver of one car was taken by ambulance to Peterhead Hospital with a suspected shoulder injury. | There was also a crash on the A90 Peterhead to Hatton road, and the female driver of one car was taken by ambulance to Peterhead Hospital with a suspected shoulder injury. |
| Nine schools in Aberdeenshire were closed or partially closed. | |
| People in Moray were warned "exceptionally" high tides are expected to cause problems all week. Roads were closed in Lossiemouth and parts of Portgordon on Sunday after flooding. | |
| Much of Scotland has been hit with heavy snow falls | Much of Scotland has been hit with heavy snow falls |
| 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. |
| Police in Inverness said all routes in their force area were affected by wintry conditions but so far no main roads have been closed. | |
| However, nine schools were closed in Grantown-on-Spey, Foyers, Kilchuimen, Strathdearn, Stratherrick and Rogart. | |
| 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. | |
| 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 |