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| Forecasters warn of further snow for Scotland | Forecasters warn of further snow for Scotland |
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| Heavy snow has started to fall across many parts of Scotland and is expected to cause some disruption. | |
| Amber "be prepared" cover the Highlands, Grampian, Strathclyde, Central, Tayside, Fife, South-west Scotland, Lothians and the Borders. | |
| The Met Office said 4-8cm (up to 3in) of snow was likely over much of the affected area. | The Met Office said 4-8cm (up to 3in) of snow was likely over much of the affected area. |
| Forecasters added that accumulations of 10-20cm (4-8in) could be experienced over higher ground. | |
| On the A84 between Station Road in Callander and Strathyre a lorry that had become stuck in the snow has now been moved. | |
| In South Lanarkshire, snow has closed the A73 between Hyndford Bridge and Abington. | |
| Transport minister Keith Brown said the weather could result in a "testing" journey for some people but promised the Multi-Agency Response Team (MART) will monitor conditions and provide help across the network. | Transport minister Keith Brown said the weather could result in a "testing" journey for some people but promised the Multi-Agency Response Team (MART) will monitor conditions and provide help across the network. |
| Mr Brown said: "According to the latest Met Office forecast, a combination of freezing temperatures, hard-packed ice and fresh snow will mean a testing journey for some people tomorrow. | Mr Brown said: "According to the latest Met Office forecast, a combination of freezing temperatures, hard-packed ice and fresh snow will mean a testing journey for some people tomorrow. |
| "I would urge the public to take on board police advice about driving to the conditions, planning ahead and taking notice of travel updates. | "I would urge the public to take on board police advice about driving to the conditions, planning ahead and taking notice of travel updates. |
| "Despite the high level of service and winter treatments provided, sudden weather changes can occur, and stopping distances increase tenfold when driving in snow and ice." | "Despite the high level of service and winter treatments provided, sudden weather changes can occur, and stopping distances increase tenfold when driving in snow and ice." |
| The police have also repeated their warnings about the need for travellers to take care. | The police have also repeated their warnings about the need for travellers to take care. |
| Assistant Chief Constable Allan Moffat, from the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland, said: "We would urge people to be aware of the threat of disruption and to check with radio and TV bulletins and online before making their journey. | Assistant Chief Constable Allan Moffat, from the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland, said: "We would urge people to be aware of the threat of disruption and to check with radio and TV bulletins and online before making their journey. |
| "It is also important that the advice and warnings given to those wishing to travel in the areas affected are heeded as the conditions may be hazardous." | "It is also important that the advice and warnings given to those wishing to travel in the areas affected are heeded as the conditions may be hazardous." |
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