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| Snow causes 'hazardous' conditions in parts of Scotland | Snow causes 'hazardous' conditions in parts of Scotland |
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| Police are warning of hazardous driving conditions in some parts of Scotland. | Police are warning of hazardous driving conditions in some parts of Scotland. |
| Heavy snow and blizzard conditions have affected many areas of Dumfries and Galloway, with high winds causing drifting in places. Grampian Police have also warned about drifting snow. | |
| Some of the worst conditions are in Galloway, particularly the Stewartry. | Some of the worst conditions are in Galloway, particularly the Stewartry. |
| The Met Office has put out a renewed warning of snow for eastern and south west Scotland which lasts until Saturday. | The Met Office has put out a renewed warning of snow for eastern and south west Scotland which lasts until Saturday. |
| In Dumfries and Galloway lorries were stuck on the A75 near Glenluce and there were two HGVs stranded at Longwood on the A711 Dumfries to Dalbeattie Road. Police said all roads were passable with care. | |
| Police said roads in the far west of Dumfries and Galloway around Wigtownshire had been badly affected by drifting snow with up to 10 inches in places. | |
| The A77 between Stranraer and Portpatrick has been closed. All other routes are open but hazardous. Police said there had been a number of minor accidents. | |
| Ten schools have also been closed in Dumfries and Galloway and two in Aberdeenshire. A number of other schools are experiencing problems with pupil transport. | |
| An initial Met Office warning, which started on Thursday night, covers eastern parts of Scotland but extends to cover southern regions on Friday and Saturday. | An initial Met Office warning, which started on Thursday night, covers eastern parts of Scotland but extends to cover southern regions on Friday and Saturday. |
| Significant snowfalls are expected on the hills with up to 10cm (4in) forecast, even at lower levels. | Significant snowfalls are expected on the hills with up to 10cm (4in) forecast, even at lower levels. |
| Earlier in the week more than 100 schools were shut due to snow and many parts of the country were affected by difficult travel conditions. | Earlier in the week more than 100 schools were shut due to snow and many parts of the country were affected by difficult travel conditions. |
| The Met Office said the latest warning had been prompted by an airmass which would be "cold for any time of the year, let alone March". | The Met Office said the latest warning had been prompted by an airmass which would be "cold for any time of the year, let alone March". |
| It said the public should be aware of the potential for travel disruption. | It said the public should be aware of the potential for travel disruption. |
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| Transport Scotland also urged fans travelling to the World Cup qualifier between Scotland and Wales at Glasgow's Hampden stadium on Friday night to plan ahead. | Transport Scotland also urged fans travelling to the World Cup qualifier between Scotland and Wales at Glasgow's Hampden stadium on Friday night to plan ahead. |
| "With Scotland's big match against Wales looming we want to make sure we give supporters as much information as possible to ensure all the drama is on the park and not on the transport network," a spokeswoman said. | "With Scotland's big match against Wales looming we want to make sure we give supporters as much information as possible to ensure all the drama is on the park and not on the transport network," a spokeswoman said. |
| The Met Office weather warnings are valid until midnight on Saturday. | The Met Office weather warnings are valid until midnight on Saturday. |
| Have you been affected by the snow? Has your travel been disrupted? Please send us your pictures and videos to newsonlinescotland@bbc.co.uk | |
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