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Snowfall threat to Scottish transport links Snowfall threat to Scottish transport links
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Forecasters have issued a yellow warning of snow for much of Scotland on Wednesday.Forecasters have issued a yellow warning of snow for much of Scotland on Wednesday.
They said 2-4cm could lie, even at lower levels, with 10cm possible on higher routes. Drifting is possible in strong winds.They said 2-4cm could lie, even at lower levels, with 10cm possible on higher routes. Drifting is possible in strong winds.
By mid-morning, snow was beginning to lie in central Scotland, with main routes and motorways reported to be affected.By mid-morning, snow was beginning to lie in central Scotland, with main routes and motorways reported to be affected.
Rain later on Wednesday is forecast to clear the snow by evening. At about 13:15, the M8 was closed westbound at junction 6, Newhouse.
The band of snow has arrived in the west of the country, and will travel eastwards reaching much of the Highlands, Aberdeenshire, Tayside, Fife, the Lothians and Borders by lunchtime. A vehicle is believed to have overturned.
The band of snow arrived in the west of the country, and travelled eastwards reaching much of the Highlands, Aberdeenshire, Tayside, Fife, the Lothians and Borders by lunchtime.
Some of the heaviest falls are expected in south-west Scotland.Some of the heaviest falls are expected in south-west Scotland.
It prompted a number of school closures in Dumfries and Galloway, with seven sites forced to close. It prompted a number of school closures in Dumfries and Galloway, with more than 20 sites forced to close.
Police said vehicles had slid off the roadway in a number of different parts of the region with one woman having to be cut from her car after it ended up on its roof.Police said vehicles had slid off the roadway in a number of different parts of the region with one woman having to be cut from her car after it ended up on its roof.
A spokesman said the main routes were clear but side roads were particularly slippery.A spokesman said the main routes were clear but side roads were particularly slippery.
He advised members of the public to consider carefully whether their journey was absolutely necessary.He advised members of the public to consider carefully whether their journey was absolutely necessary.