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Cold snap brings snow to Scotland Cold snap brings snow to Scotland
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The first heavy snows of the winter have arrived in Scotland as strong winds sent temperatures tumbling. The first heavy snows of the winter have arrived in Scotland as strong winds sent temperatures tumbling and caused problems on the roads.
The Met Office issued a weather warning covering most of the UK on Thursday.The Met Office issued a weather warning covering most of the UK on Thursday.
The east coast was bearing the brunt of the bad weather in Scotland, with Braemar in Aberdeenshire and the south of Scotland among the areas affected. Heavy snow showers fell in areas including Aberdeenshire, Lothian, the Scottish Borders and Perthshire.
In Angus, a man died after his car plunged about 30ft down an embankment. The weather was thought to be a possible cause of the crash. In Angus, a man died after his car plunged about 30ft down an embankment. His vehicle was one of three to come off the A90 just south of Edzell.
His vehicle was one of three to come off the A90, just south of Edzell, shortly after 1100 GMT. It is believed the bad weather played a part in the accident, as none of the vehicles are understood to have collided.
Ferries cancelledFerries cancelled
The man, thought to be in his early 50s and from Aberdeenshire, had been helped from his car by emergency staff and passers by, but died at the scene.The man, thought to be in his early 50s and from Aberdeenshire, had been helped from his car by emergency staff and passers by, but died at the scene.
The bad weather caused the cancellation of ferry services between Aberdeen and the Northern Isles. Selkirk also saw a lot of the snow.
The first serious snow fall of the winter was expected to hit on Thursday afternoon, and continue into Friday morning. Motorists across Scotland were urged to take care, as the snow was expected to continue into Friday morning.
Heavy snow was expected in Grampian, the Scottish Borders, Highland, Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian, West Lothian, and Central Tayside and Fife. The poor weather caused the cancellation of ferry services between Aberdeen and the Northern Isles.
Snow made for a picturesque scene in the Selkirk areaSnow made for a picturesque scene in the Selkirk area
Motorists across Scotland have been urged to take care. Forecasters said the Grampian area would bear the brunt of the cold snap, and that as much as 30cm of snow could fall on higher ground by Thursday night.
Eastern parts were expected to be worst affected, with up to 5cm of snow expected in inland parts of Aberdeenshire - and 10cm on higher ground. They said the cold weather would not last long, with milder temperatures and rain expected by the weekend.
High winds will lead to drifting and blizzards in parts.
Bear Scotland, which is responsible for keeping main roads clear, said it was ready to cope and had a fleet of more than 30 spreaders and ploughs in position.
Temperatures are set to rise again on Friday morning.
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