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| Snow flurries bring road warnings | Snow flurries bring road warnings |
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| The first significant snowfalls of 2007 have caused transport problems for motorists across Scotland. | The first significant snowfalls of 2007 have caused transport problems for motorists across Scotland. |
| Rural roads have been badly affected by ice and melting snow, with police warning drivers to take extra care. | Rural roads have been badly affected by ice and melting snow, with police warning drivers to take extra care. |
| Near-freezing temperatures added to the danger for motorists, combined with sleet and rain. | Near-freezing temperatures added to the danger for motorists, combined with sleet and rain. |
| The central belt was said to be the worst affected by the snow showers, with several schools closed. There were also problems on higher ground. | The central belt was said to be the worst affected by the snow showers, with several schools closed. There were also problems on higher ground. |
| Central Scotland Police said several cars had become stuck on the A809 near Killearn early on Thursday due to snow. | Central Scotland Police said several cars had become stuck on the A809 near Killearn early on Thursday due to snow. |
| A snowplough and gritter were summoned and drivers were advised the road could remain closed for some time. | A snowplough and gritter were summoned and drivers were advised the road could remain closed for some time. |
| Blizzard conditions | Blizzard conditions |
| Several inches of snow on the A9 between Dalwhinnie and Blair Atholl caused the temporary closure of snow gates, halting traffic between the two towns. | Several inches of snow on the A9 between Dalwhinnie and Blair Atholl caused the temporary closure of snow gates, halting traffic between the two towns. |
| Bad weather also caused the closure of six schools in Perth and Kinross and five primaries in the Stirling area. | Bad weather also caused the closure of six schools in Perth and Kinross and five primaries in the Stirling area. |
| Tayside Police urged motorists not to make unnecessary journeys in the snow following a spate of road accidents in Angus and Perthshire, although nobody was injured. | Tayside Police urged motorists not to make unnecessary journeys in the snow following a spate of road accidents in Angus and Perthshire, although nobody was injured. |
| Many areas of Scotland are experiencing snowfalls | Many areas of Scotland are experiencing snowfalls |
| In Grampian, police reported the B974 Banchory to Fettercairn road over the Cairn 0' Mount had been closed to traffic because of icy conditions. | In Grampian, police reported the B974 Banchory to Fettercairn road over the Cairn 0' Mount had been closed to traffic because of icy conditions. |
| The road was badly affected by ice, with a covering of snow, and the snow gates on both ends were closed. | The road was badly affected by ice, with a covering of snow, and the snow gates on both ends were closed. |
| A Grampian Police spokesman said conditions were so treacherous that a number of drivers from the east side had been turning back. | A Grampian Police spokesman said conditions were so treacherous that a number of drivers from the east side had been turning back. |
| In Dumfries and Galloway motorists were warned of blizzard conditions affecting the region in the early morning but police subsequently said that driving conditions had improved. | In Dumfries and Galloway motorists were warned of blizzard conditions affecting the region in the early morning but police subsequently said that driving conditions had improved. |
| Hardgate and Springholm primary schools were both closed due to heating and power failures respectively. | Hardgate and Springholm primary schools were both closed due to heating and power failures respectively. |
| Fife Council has closed eight of its schools following the bad weather. | |
| They are Benarty Primary School, Clentry Nursery, Foulford Primary School, Gateside Primary School, Kelty Primary School, Largoward Primary School, St.Bride's RC Primary School and Townhill Primary School. | |
| The Met Office has released severe weather warnings across much of the UK, advising that damaging gusts of wind could cause widespread travel disruption. | The Met Office has released severe weather warnings across much of the UK, advising that damaging gusts of wind could cause widespread travel disruption. |
| Southern Scotland is due to experience the strongest winds, with gusts of up to 60mph expected in Dumfries and Galloway later on Thursday. | Southern Scotland is due to experience the strongest winds, with gusts of up to 60mph expected in Dumfries and Galloway later on Thursday. |
| Last week Scotland was battered by two days of storm-force winds gusting up to 80mph. | Last week Scotland was battered by two days of storm-force winds gusting up to 80mph. |
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