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Storm Doris forecast prompts amber snow warning Storm Doris forecast prompts amber snow warning
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The Met Office has updated its warning for snow associated with Thursday's arrival of Storm Doris.The Met Office has updated its warning for snow associated with Thursday's arrival of Storm Doris.
On Tuesday, the Met Office issued a yellow "be aware" warning for parts of the Highlands, Aberdeenshire, central and southern Scotland.On Tuesday, the Met Office issued a yellow "be aware" warning for parts of the Highlands, Aberdeenshire, central and southern Scotland.
Wednesday's update sees it updated to amber "be prepared" for central and southern Scotland.Wednesday's update sees it updated to amber "be prepared" for central and southern Scotland.
Accumulations of 10 to 15cm "are likely quite widely" in the parts of Scotland covered by the amber warning.Accumulations of 10 to 15cm "are likely quite widely" in the parts of Scotland covered by the amber warning.
The Met Office added that 20 to 30cm of snow could fall on hills above 300m.The Met Office added that 20 to 30cm of snow could fall on hills above 300m.
The amber warning lasts from 02:00 until 18:00 Thursday.The amber warning lasts from 02:00 until 18:00 Thursday.
Southern Scotland is expected to experience the heaviest snow falls and the weather could affect travel and power supplies. The south of Scotland is also covered by a new yellow warning for heavy rain.Southern Scotland is expected to experience the heaviest snow falls and the weather could affect travel and power supplies. The south of Scotland is also covered by a new yellow warning for heavy rain.
A yellow warning for snow is in place for other parts of Scotland.A yellow warning for snow is in place for other parts of Scotland.
The Met Office said snow could fall to depths of three to 6cm on ground above 200m with 10cm or more above 300m. There could be accumulation of 1-3cm of snow at lower levels. The Met Office said snow could fall to depths of 3-6cm on ground above 200m with 10cm or more above 300m. There could be accumulation of 1-3cm of snow at lower levels.
A multi agency response team is being brought into the Traffic Scotland national control centre as travel disruption is expected.
Dumfries and Galloway Council said it had started preparations and was ready to "escalate" its response levels.
However, the public were also being asked to take measures to ensure their safety.
Principal Resilience Adviser Mark Thomson said: "The latest information received from the Met Office shows that conditions are going to be particularly challenging during rush hour tomorrow.
"People should prepare for travel disruption.
"The forecast heavy rain will result in a lot of surface water on our roads, in addition to the challenges posed by snow fall in those areas affected."
Both Midlothian and Scottish Borders Council said their gritters and snow ploughs would be out overnight.
Storm Doris is forecast to bring potentially damaging high winds to England and Wales and has prompted an amber warning, which has also been updated to cover a larger area.Storm Doris is forecast to bring potentially damaging high winds to England and Wales and has prompted an amber warning, which has also been updated to cover a larger area.
Doris is the latest storm to be named by the Met Office, and follows Angus in November and December's Barbara and Conor.Doris is the latest storm to be named by the Met Office, and follows Angus in November and December's Barbara and Conor.
While snow is far from unexpected in winter, heavy snowfalls followed shortly afterwards by milder weather have been a mark of this Scottish winter.While snow is far from unexpected in winter, heavy snowfalls followed shortly afterwards by milder weather have been a mark of this Scottish winter.
On Wednesday, parts of northern Scotland, including the Highlands and Orkney, have been experiencing strong gusts of wind.On Wednesday, parts of northern Scotland, including the Highlands and Orkney, have been experiencing strong gusts of wind.
A yellow warning of gusts of 65-70 mph and locally 75-80 mph over parts of the Northern Isles is in place until 15:00 on Wednesday.
For later this week, a yellow warning for heavy rain has been issued for western parts of Scotland.For later this week, a yellow warning for heavy rain has been issued for western parts of Scotland.
The Met Office has issued the warning to cover most of Saturday.The Met Office has issued the warning to cover most of Saturday.
It said: "A large area of rain is expected to cross the UK on Saturday.It said: "A large area of rain is expected to cross the UK on Saturday.
"Whilst expected rainfall amounts, 50-75mm over high ground, are not unusual for February this follows a number of wet days."Whilst expected rainfall amounts, 50-75mm over high ground, are not unusual for February this follows a number of wet days.
"In addition there will be some melting of lying snow.""In addition there will be some melting of lying snow."