A second snow and ice warning is in place this weekend, following a previous alert for today.
As well as a ream of warnings for record winds and pummelling rain, the Met Office has also issued a new yellow alert for snow, ice and "below freezing" temperatures this weekend, adding to further disruption. It follows a previous yellow warning for snow that is to last until midnight tonight .
People are being urged to stay off the roads today, but those who hit the road tomorrow should stay cautious. The latest warning highlights the risk of icy patches on untreated roads, as well as affected journey times, including railway, bus and train surfaces. Central, Tayside & Fife, south west Scotland, Lothian Borders and Strathclyde are all the areas covered by the most severe red warning the Met Office can issue, which is to last until 5pm this evening.
Met Office's meteorologist Alex Deakin said that there will be "snow falling across the hills of Central and Northern Scotland. Even at low level for a time. But the snow over the higher ground will continue through the day and could build up, so there is an extra hazard.
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