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Warning of snow and ice for Scotland | Warning of snow and ice for Scotland |
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The Met Office has warned that snow and ice could affect large parts of Scotland over the next few days. | The Met Office has warned that snow and ice could affect large parts of Scotland over the next few days. |
It has issued a yellow "be aware" warning for Scotland, northern England and Wales on Saturday. | It has issued a yellow "be aware" warning for Scotland, northern England and Wales on Saturday. |
Bad weather has been forecast to continue over Scotland until Tuesday. Eastern areas are expected to be the worst affected on Monday and Tuesday. | Bad weather has been forecast to continue over Scotland until Tuesday. Eastern areas are expected to be the worst affected on Monday and Tuesday. |
Snow could accumulate to 10cm - more than 3in - on high ground and fall as wet snow at lower levels. | Snow could accumulate to 10cm - more than 3in - on high ground and fall as wet snow at lower levels. |
The Met Office said there would be drier spells, but these would bring the risk of ice forming on roads. | The Met Office said there would be drier spells, but these would bring the risk of ice forming on roads. |
Wintry weather affected parts of Scotland, including the north east and the Highlands, earlier this week. | Wintry weather affected parts of Scotland, including the north east and the Highlands, earlier this week. |
Tayside Police said the A823 in Perthshire was closed southbound on Saturday afternoon, between the A9 at Gleneagles and Glendevon, because of snow. | |
They said cars were unable to get up the hill and conditions were getting worse. |
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