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| White Christmas forecast for Scotland as weather warning issued | White Christmas forecast for Scotland as weather warning issued |
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| It could be a white Christmas for many Scots after a winter weather warning was issued. | It could be a white Christmas for many Scots after a winter weather warning was issued. |
| The Met Office yellow alert for snow and ice is from 21:00 on Christmas Day until 18:00 on Boxing Day. | The Met Office yellow alert for snow and ice is from 21:00 on Christmas Day until 18:00 on Boxing Day. |
| Up to 10cm (4in) of snow is expected on higher ground, with blustery snow showers forecast. | Up to 10cm (4in) of snow is expected on higher ground, with blustery snow showers forecast. |
| The warning covers Aberdeenshire, Moray, Perth and Kinross, Stirling, the Highlands and large swathes of west and central Scotland. | The warning covers Aberdeenshire, Moray, Perth and Kinross, Stirling, the Highlands and large swathes of west and central Scotland. |
| Last year was declared a white Christmas after snow fell in Braemar and Aboyne in Aberdeenshire, Strathallan in Perthshire and across Shetland. | Last year was declared a white Christmas after snow fell in Braemar and Aboyne in Aberdeenshire, Strathallan in Perthshire and across Shetland. |
| Met Office confirms it's a white Christmas | Met Office confirms it's a white Christmas |
| The year before was also technically a white Christmas, with 6% of weather stations reporting some snow falling in 2020 but in most places it did not lie on the ground. | The year before was also technically a white Christmas, with 6% of weather stations reporting some snow falling in 2020 but in most places it did not lie on the ground. |
| On Friday, the Met Office said: "Strengthening west-northwesterly winds will bring increasingly frequent wintry showers to the west of Scotland through Sunday night and into Monday morning. | On Friday, the Met Office said: "Strengthening west-northwesterly winds will bring increasingly frequent wintry showers to the west of Scotland through Sunday night and into Monday morning. |
| "These may fall as snow to low levels for a time where temporary accumulations of 1-3cm are possible, with 5-10cm of snow over the hills. Icy surfaces will be an additional hazard. | "These may fall as snow to low levels for a time where temporary accumulations of 1-3cm are possible, with 5-10cm of snow over the hills. Icy surfaces will be an additional hazard. |
| ⚠️ Yellow weather warning UPDATED⚠️Snow and ice across parts of ScotlandToday 2100 – Monday 1800Latest info 👉 https://t.co/QwDLMfRBfsStay #WeatherAware⚠️ pic.twitter.com/C5VdykxG01 | ⚠️ Yellow weather warning UPDATED⚠️Snow and ice across parts of ScotlandToday 2100 – Monday 1800Latest info 👉 https://t.co/QwDLMfRBfsStay #WeatherAware⚠️ pic.twitter.com/C5VdykxG01 |
| "Snow will become increasingly confined to higher ground through Monday morning, with a further 10cm or so possible by the end of the day. | "Snow will become increasingly confined to higher ground through Monday morning, with a further 10cm or so possible by the end of the day. |
| "Strong to gale force winds bring the risk of drifting and blizzards for upland areas, with a small risk of isolated power outages as the snow and strong wind affects power lines." | "Strong to gale force winds bring the risk of drifting and blizzards for upland areas, with a small risk of isolated power outages as the snow and strong wind affects power lines." |
| The weather service said road and rail journeys could be affected as it warned of icy patches forming on roads, pavements and cycle paths. | The weather service said road and rail journeys could be affected as it warned of icy patches forming on roads, pavements and cycle paths. |
| In recent times, about half of Christmas Days have seen some snowfall recorded somewhere in the UK but the widespread coverings evoked by Dickensian Christmas scenes are now a rare event. | In recent times, about half of Christmas Days have seen some snowfall recorded somewhere in the UK but the widespread coverings evoked by Dickensian Christmas scenes are now a rare event. |
| There has only been a widespread covering - where more than 40% of weather stations in the UK reported snow on the ground at 09:00 - four times since 1960, in 1981, 1995, 2009 and 2010, according to the Met Office. | There has only been a widespread covering - where more than 40% of weather stations in the UK reported snow on the ground at 09:00 - four times since 1960, in 1981, 1995, 2009 and 2010, according to the Met Office. |
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