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Scotland snow: Schools closed and drivers warned of disruption Scotland snow: Schools closed and drivers warned of disruption
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More than 120 schools have been closed and drivers are being warned of dangerous conditions as further heavy snowfalls hit Scotland. More than 130 schools have been closed and drivers are being warned of dangerous conditions as further heavy snowfalls hit Scotland.
Grampian Police asked motorists not to travel unless absolutely necessary, after drifting snow overnight.Grampian Police asked motorists not to travel unless absolutely necessary, after drifting snow overnight.
Met Office "be prepared" warnings remain in place in eastern, central and southern areas.Met Office "be prepared" warnings remain in place in eastern, central and southern areas.
Winds could reach up to gale force, with snowfalls of up to 20cm predicted on higher ground.Winds could reach up to gale force, with snowfalls of up to 20cm predicted on higher ground.
More than 30 schools were shut on Monday and on Tuesday >68 have been closed in Aberdeenshire, 22 in Perth and Kinross, >13 in Angus, >12 in Moray, 11 schools and three support centres closed in the Borders - with several partial closures, five in the Highlands and one in Fife and one in West Lothian. More than 30 schools were shut on Monday and on Tuesday >69 have been closed in Aberdeenshire, 22 in Perth and Kinross, >15 in Angus, >13 in Moray, 11 schools and three support centres closed in the Borders - with several partial closures, five in the Highlands and one in Fife and one in West Lothian.
All school transport has been cancelled in the Borders.All school transport has been cancelled in the Borders.
A Met Office spokesman said: "The snow should become lighter from the south during Tuesday afternoon as the winds also start to subside.A Met Office spokesman said: "The snow should become lighter from the south during Tuesday afternoon as the winds also start to subside.
"The public should be prepared for the risk of further disruption to travel, and the likelihood of road closures, as well as possible disruption to power supplies.""The public should be prepared for the risk of further disruption to travel, and the likelihood of road closures, as well as possible disruption to power supplies."
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