Heavy snow and ice are expected to hit Scotland this weekend, causing travel disruptions and potential power outages. The UK as a whole is facing a week of wintry conditions with amber weather warnings in place for parts of England and Wales.
Scotland is set to be hit with snow and ice this weekend, as temperatures plummeted to below minus 10C in some areas overnight. Met Office weather warnings remain in place up and down the UK, covering most of Scotland . A yellow warning for ice came into force on Friday afternoon, affecting almost the whole of Scotland , and is set to end at 10am on Saturday, January 4. A further warning for snow is set to begin at midnight on Saturday, lasting until noon on Monday.
Weather maps show large parts of Scotland expected to see significant snowfall until the beginning of next week, particularly on Sunday, January 5, and Monday, January 6. The north of Scotland is expected to be affected the most by snow, just a few days after difficult conditions saw three hill walkers stranded in the Cairngorms on Thursday. A mountain rescue operation, including the use of a helicopter, saw them return safely. Braemar Mountain Rescue Team advised anyone heading for the hills to be prepared and take safety precautions. Friday night's Scottish Championship match between Airdrie and Falkirk was also postponed due to a frozen pitch. Forecasters have warned temperatures will be unlikely to rise above freezing in the coming days, with further warnings possible. They also advised taking care in difficult conditions, and leaving more time for journeys. The change in weather comes as large parts of the UK expect to see heavy snow and freezing rain which could lead to disruption this weekend amid two amber weather warnings for some areas of England and Wales. Stranded vehicles on the roads, delayed or cancelled rail and air travel and power cuts are all likely as the country grapples with a week-long spell of wintry conditions, the Met Office said. There is also a 'good chance' that rural communities could be cut off due to the weather, with up to 30cm of snowfall expected in some area
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