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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. |
| Significant snow falls and gales have been forecast for the Northern Isles, Caithness and North East on Tuesday. | Significant snow falls and gales have been forecast for the Northern Isles, Caithness and North East on Tuesday. |
| 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. | 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. |
| A five-mile stetch of the busy A90 between Aberdeen and Dundee was closed in both directions on Monday afternoon after high winds caused debris from the roof of a service station to fall on to the road. | |
| A Grampian Police spokesman said the dual carriageway was closed between Aberdeen and Newtonhill and diversions were in place. | |
| Scotland's snow in pictures | Scotland's snow in pictures |
| He added that the roof had almost completely come off and was now hanging close to the road. | |
| Another 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. | |
| 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. | 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. | 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. |
| Schools closed | Schools closed |
| 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. | 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. | 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. | 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 |