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Severe weather warnings have been issued for much of Scotland as the country continues to be hit by gales and snow blizzards. | Severe weather warnings have been issued for much of Scotland as the country continues to be hit by gales and snow blizzards. |
Almost every part of Scotland is expected to experience sleet and snow during the day on Friday. | Almost every part of Scotland is expected to experience sleet and snow during the day on Friday. |
Forecasters warned motorists to take extra care when travelling. | Forecasters warned motorists to take extra care when travelling. |
Strong winds have resulted in a trawler running aground off St Kilda and two firemen were injured when a garage partially collapsed near Hamilton. | Strong winds have resulted in a trawler running aground off St Kilda and two firemen were injured when a garage partially collapsed near Hamilton. |
The 14 crew on board the Spinningdale were rescued after the vessel was stranded 44 miles west of Benbecula. | The 14 crew on board the Spinningdale were rescued after the vessel was stranded 44 miles west of Benbecula. |
The firemen were hurt after they attended the garage fire at Bothwell, South Lanarkshire, at 0425 GMT on Friday. | The firemen were hurt after they attended the garage fire at Bothwell, South Lanarkshire, at 0425 GMT on Friday. |
All of Scotland is going to see some snow at some point Rob HutchinsonMeteoGroup Disruption in your areaBBC Weather service | All of Scotland is going to see some snow at some point Rob HutchinsonMeteoGroup Disruption in your areaBBC Weather service |
A Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said strong winds were a contributory factor in the partial collapse of the brick-built structure. | A Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said strong winds were a contributory factor in the partial collapse of the brick-built structure. |
Ferry and air passengers are also facing further disruption, with many services expected to be cancelled. | Ferry and air passengers are also facing further disruption, with many services expected to be cancelled. |
Poor weather conditions have closed the A93 at Spittal of Glenshee. | |
The Erskine and Skye Bridges are closed to high-sided vehicles and there are speed restrictions on the Forth and the Tay Road Bridges. | The Erskine and Skye Bridges are closed to high-sided vehicles and there are speed restrictions on the Forth and the Tay Road Bridges. |
Rob Hutchinson, a forecaster with MeteoGroup, said conditions in the Highlands were likely to be "atrocious." | Rob Hutchinson, a forecaster with MeteoGroup, said conditions in the Highlands were likely to be "atrocious." |
'Drifting snow' | 'Drifting snow' |
He said winds were due to ease later on Friday, but that this would bring a drop in temperatures. | He said winds were due to ease later on Friday, but that this would bring a drop in temperatures. |
Mr Hutchinson added: "There is a low pressure system sitting just to the north of Scotland that will move into the North Sea, and this will bring some very strong winds. | Mr Hutchinson added: "There is a low pressure system sitting just to the north of Scotland that will move into the North Sea, and this will bring some very strong winds. |
"All of Scotland is going to see some snow at some point. | "All of Scotland is going to see some snow at some point. |
"The very worst conditions will be in north Scotland. In the Highlands there will be drifting snow and blizzards, and atrocious conditions." | "The very worst conditions will be in north Scotland. In the Highlands there will be drifting snow and blizzards, and atrocious conditions." |
Do you have pictures or video footage of the weather in your area? Send them to the BBC news website Click here to send an email. | Do you have pictures or video footage of the weather in your area? Send them to the BBC news website Click here to send an email. |
If you want to send your picture from your mobile phone, email them to newsonlinescotland@bbc.co.uk. You can send them from any network or phone. Please send the large full size images (usually 640x480 pixels) taken by the mobiles otherwise they are too small to publish. | If you want to send your picture from your mobile phone, email them to newsonlinescotland@bbc.co.uk. You can send them from any network or phone. Please send the large full size images (usually 640x480 pixels) taken by the mobiles otherwise they are too small to publish. |
Please ensure when filming or photographing that you make your safety and the safety of others a priority. | Please ensure when filming or photographing that you make your safety and the safety of others a priority. |