The Met Office has issued its first weather warning of the winter as Britain prepares to face 'Beast from the East 2' icy conditions from next week
Snow showers are likely to cause widespread disruption on roads and on rail services throughout affected areas from Wednesday, it said.
The Met Office warned today: "Some roads and railways likely to be affected with longer journey times by road, bus and train services." Snowfall of up to 5cm could fall in lower areas, with up to 10cm expected at places 200m above sea level. Wednesday's yellow warning covers covers central Scotland, Tayside & Fife, Grampian, Highlands & Eilean Siar and Orkney & Shetland.
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