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Snow and ice warning for parts of Scotland Snow and ice warning for parts of Scotland
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The Met Office has issued warnings for snow and icy conditions across many parts of Scotland at the weekend. Weather warnings are in place for snow and icy conditions across many parts of Scotland over the next few days.
An alert for Saturday covers Grampian; Central, Tayside and Fife; the Lothians and the Scottish Borders. Wintry showers have started in the north east of Scotland and are likely to spread overnight.
A warning for snow for Sunday extends to include Strathclyde and the Highlands with ice also forecast. The Met Office has issued yellow "be prepared" warnings for most areas on Sunday.
By Monday an area of rain, sleet and hill snow is expected to move across Scotland producing "significant accumulations" even at lower levels. By Monday "significant accumulations" of snow are expected, even at lower levels, with the potential for some travel disruption.
There are also warnings in place for large parts of England and Wales. An alert for Saturday covered Grampian; Central, Tayside and Fife; the Lothians and the Scottish Borders.
Up to 8cm of snow is predicted to settle over central and eastern England on Sunday night, with light snow already falling over high ground in Scotland. There were some wintry showers in higher parts of the Grampians and in Aberdeenshire, with temperatures struggling to get above freezing in Inverness and the surrounding area.
A warning for snow for Sunday extends to include Strathclyde and the Highlands and Western Isles, with rain, sleet and ice also forecast.
A second band of wintry weather is expected to sweep across parts of Scotland on Monday and could bring about 5cm of snow, with more in higher areas.
The public has been advised that travel could be affected.The public has been advised that travel could be affected.
On Friday a meeting was held, involving road operating companies, Transport Scotland officials and the Met Office, to discuss transport preparations for the weekend and early next week.On Friday a meeting was held, involving road operating companies, Transport Scotland officials and the Met Office, to discuss transport preparations for the weekend and early next week.
Transport Minister Keith Brown said: "After a mild spell the Met Office say we are now heading back into colder conditions. That means drivers will have to be on their guard more than ever, especially when driving in freezing conditions.Transport Minister Keith Brown said: "After a mild spell the Met Office say we are now heading back into colder conditions. That means drivers will have to be on their guard more than ever, especially when driving in freezing conditions.
"A number of improvements have been introduced to help inform decision-making. This includes having more salt in stock or on order than ever before, additional gritters and specialist equipment, new weather stations and cameras, and improved communications."A number of improvements have been introduced to help inform decision-making. This includes having more salt in stock or on order than ever before, additional gritters and specialist equipment, new weather stations and cameras, and improved communications.
"The Traffic Scotland Control Centre continues to monitor the travel situation very closely. The Traffic Scotland website, variable message signs and internet radio will be used to provide up-to-date information.""The Traffic Scotland Control Centre continues to monitor the travel situation very closely. The Traffic Scotland website, variable message signs and internet radio will be used to provide up-to-date information."
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