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| Snowfall brings road disruption | Snowfall brings road disruption |
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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. |
| The central belt was the worst affected by snow showers, with dozens of schools closed and long delays for motorists. | The central belt was the worst affected by snow showers, with dozens of schools closed and long delays for motorists. |
| Some flights to and from Scotland's airports have been delayed or cancelled due to high winds in England and Wales. | Some flights to and from Scotland's airports have been delayed or cancelled due to high winds in England and Wales. |
| Police have warned drivers to take care as problems on higher ground has led to rural roads being affected by ice and melting snow. | Police have warned drivers to take care as problems on higher ground has led to rural roads being affected by ice and melting snow. |
| 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. |
| In Fife, 37 schools were closed due to the weather. | |
| The northbound M90 was shut due to two jack-knifed lorries blocking the carriageway, leading to delays of several hours. | The northbound M90 was shut due to two jack-knifed lorries blocking the carriageway, leading to delays of several hours. |
| Traffic is expected to remain slow in single lanes in both directions near the Forth Bridge. | Traffic is expected to remain slow in single lanes in both directions near the Forth Bridge. |
| The A92 Dunfermline to Dundee road also suffered problems caused by snow. | The A92 Dunfermline to Dundee road also suffered problems caused by snow. |
| 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. |
| Blizzard conditions | Blizzard conditions |
| A snowplough and gritter were summoned and drivers were advised that the road could remain closed for some time. | A snowplough and gritter were summoned and drivers were advised that the road could remain closed for some time. |
| 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. |
| At Glasgow Airport, the snow and poor visibility increased disruption and led to14 flight cancellations. | At Glasgow Airport, the snow and poor visibility increased disruption and led to14 flight cancellations. |
| There were 15 flights cancelled from Edinburgh and two from Aberdeen. | There were 15 flights cancelled from Edinburgh and two from Aberdeen. |
| BAA Scotland advised passengers to check with airlines | BAA Scotland advised passengers to check with airlines |
| The weather caused schools to close in Perth and Kinross, the Stirling area, Falkirk, West Dunbartonshire and Dumfries and Galloway. | The weather caused schools to close in Perth and Kinross, the Stirling area, Falkirk, West Dunbartonshire and Dumfries and Galloway. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Have you got pictures of today's snowfalls? If so, why not send them to the BBC news website. Click here to send an email. | Have you got pictures of today's snowfalls? If so, why not send them to the BBC news website. Click here to send an email. |
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