The Met Office has issued warnings for snow and ice across Scotland, with temperatures expected to plummet as low as -10C. Disruptions to travel and power supplies are expected.
Heavy snow and ice is expected to cause disruption across Scotland over the weekend, with temperatures forecast to drop as low as -10C. A yellow alert for ice is in place across almost all of the country until 10:00 on Saturday, with a yellow warning for snow has been issued from the early hours of Sunday until midday on Monday.
The Met Office said the greatest risk will be in southern and eastern Scotland where up to 5cm could routinely accumulate, increasing to between 10 to 20cm over high ground.The forecaster said the conditions could lead to power cuts and travel delays.because of a frozen pitch in Airdrie.A more severe amber warning for snow is in place just south of the border between 21:00 on Saturday and midnight on Sunday. The Met Office said it could lead to severe disruption, including power cuts, road delays, travel cancellations and rural communities being cut off.Network Rail said that while it was expecting a 'harsh frost' on Saturday morning, it expected timetables to operate as normal. It warned of up to 15cm of snow on the West Coast Main Line, south of Motherwell and Carstairs, and in higher areas like Shotts and Livingston. Network Rail also said inland areas of Fife could see up to 10cm, while heavy rain is also likely along the east coast. It said it was ready to respond to any weather-related incidents but encouraged passengers to check for updates before travelling.: 'Please follow all of the warnings about ice and snow this weekend and stay safe.'Snow fell across the Highlands and Aberdeenshire, with three hillwalkers having to be rescued in the Cairngorms after they got into difficulty. The A815 near Dunoon was closed after an HGV crashed into a gas main, while a bus left the road in near the Brig O' Waithe in Orkney due to high winds and ic
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