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Widespread snow hinders travel across Scotland | |
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Commuters are facing a difficult journey home as heavy snow falls in parts of Scotland. | |
A Met Office amber weather warning for snow and ice is in force for many areas until 22:00. | |
Heavy snow showers are affecting Strathclyde, Central, the Lothians, south west Scotland, Tayside and Fife. | |
Police Scotland earlier increased its travel warning from stage 2 to stage 3, meaning travellers are likely to experience significant delays. | Police Scotland earlier increased its travel warning from stage 2 to stage 3, meaning travellers are likely to experience significant delays. |
A number of roads have been blocked by stranded vehicles including jack-knifed HGVs. | A number of roads have been blocked by stranded vehicles including jack-knifed HGVs. |
At 16:40, Traffic Scotland warned that the northbound carriageway of the M77 motorway was closed at Kingswell near Kilmarnock. | At 16:40, Traffic Scotland warned that the northbound carriageway of the M77 motorway was closed at Kingswell near Kilmarnock. |
Supt Louise Blakelock said: "As we progress into this afternoon and evening, I would like to remind the public of the ongoing risk of disruption due to the forecast. | Supt Louise Blakelock said: "As we progress into this afternoon and evening, I would like to remind the public of the ongoing risk of disruption due to the forecast. |
"If you travel on the road network in the warning area, you will be disrupted and you will face significant delays. | "If you travel on the road network in the warning area, you will be disrupted and you will face significant delays. |
"With that in mind I would urge the public to think and plan ahead for their return journey home this afternoon." | "With that in mind I would urge the public to think and plan ahead for their return journey home this afternoon." |
She added: "Please ensure you are checking the most up to date information from Traffic Scotland and the Met Office." | She added: "Please ensure you are checking the most up to date information from Traffic Scotland and the Met Office." |
Transport Minister Humza Yousaf has warned people to think carefully before setting off. | Transport Minister Humza Yousaf has warned people to think carefully before setting off. |
He said: "If you choose to travel, particularly in the evening peak period, you are likely to face significant delays and disruption." | He said: "If you choose to travel, particularly in the evening peak period, you are likely to face significant delays and disruption." |
A number of schools were closed in South Lanarkshire, the Borders, Dumfries and Galloway, Fife and the Highlands. | A number of schools were closed in South Lanarkshire, the Borders, Dumfries and Galloway, Fife and the Highlands. |
School transport was also affected in some areas. | School transport was also affected in some areas. |
South Lanarkshire and North Lanarkshire councils closed all schools at lunchtime. Schools in Clackmannanshire also shut early. | South Lanarkshire and North Lanarkshire councils closed all schools at lunchtime. Schools in Clackmannanshire also shut early. |
NetworkRail Scotland said it had faced some challenges because of snow. It said teams were working hard to keep tracks free of snow so trains could run. | NetworkRail Scotland said it had faced some challenges because of snow. It said teams were working hard to keep tracks free of snow so trains could run. |
It said it was preparing to deal with more falls as they arrived in the course of Friday. | It said it was preparing to deal with more falls as they arrived in the course of Friday. |
ScotRail said it was dealing with weather-related disruption on the West Highland Line at Crianlarich. | ScotRail said it was dealing with weather-related disruption on the West Highland Line at Crianlarich. |
Most of Scotland is covered by a yellow Met Office warning for ice. | Most of Scotland is covered by a yellow Met Office warning for ice. |
The Met Office said snow showers will become heavier and more frequent early on Friday and will continue on and off through the day. | The Met Office said snow showers will become heavier and more frequent early on Friday and will continue on and off through the day. |
Spells of more persistent, heavy snow are likely. There is expected to be a gradual improvement during the late evening. | Spells of more persistent, heavy snow are likely. There is expected to be a gradual improvement during the late evening. |
A guide to travel warnings | A guide to travel warnings |
Travel conditions are graded at four levels by police and transport officials depending on the severity of the weather. | Travel conditions are graded at four levels by police and transport officials depending on the severity of the weather. |
What the weather warning colours mean | What the weather warning colours mean |