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| New snow and ice warning for Scotland issued | New snow and ice warning for Scotland issued |
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| Another yellow weather warning has been issued for parts of Scotland | Another yellow weather warning has been issued for parts of Scotland |
| Snow and ice disruption is expected to continue to affect Scotland into Wednesday, after a new yellow weather warning was issued for parts of the country. | Snow and ice disruption is expected to continue to affect Scotland into Wednesday, after a new yellow weather warning was issued for parts of the country. |
| The newest alert, external will run for 12 hours from midday, covering Grampian, the Highlands, Orkney & Shetland, Dumfries & Galloway and across Ayrshire. | The newest alert, external will run for 12 hours from midday, covering Grampian, the Highlands, Orkney & Shetland, Dumfries & Galloway and across Ayrshire. |
| Wintry conditions meant dozens of schools remained closed or opened late in the north east and Highland regions. | Wintry conditions meant dozens of schools remained closed or opened late in the north east and Highland regions. |
| A number of flights from Aberdeen International Airport were delayed or cancelled after "freezing conditions" meant work on clearing the airfield of snow and de-icing the ground had to be paused. | A number of flights from Aberdeen International Airport were delayed or cancelled after "freezing conditions" meant work on clearing the airfield of snow and de-icing the ground had to be paused. |
| Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team were called out to two simultaneous rescues on Monday evening | Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team were called out to two simultaneous rescues on Monday evening |
| More than 30 Aberdeenshire schools were closed again, along with around 20 in the Highland region and a further nine in Moray. | More than 30 Aberdeenshire schools were closed again, along with around 20 in the Highland region and a further nine in Moray. |
| Aberdeenshire Council said school closures were mostly due to concern over transport for pupils and teachers. | Aberdeenshire Council said school closures were mostly due to concern over transport for pupils and teachers. |
| A spokesperson for the local authority said the closures were "never an easy decision" for headteachers to make. | A spokesperson for the local authority said the closures were "never an easy decision" for headteachers to make. |
| They added: "They are certainly not taken lightly, involving a range of factors such as ability of staff to travel safely and availability of pupil transportation. | They added: "They are certainly not taken lightly, involving a range of factors such as ability of staff to travel safely and availability of pupil transportation. |
| "Where possible, schools will provide a delayed opening to allow staff and children to travel safely and work will be provided via online platforms should schools be closed." | "Where possible, schools will provide a delayed opening to allow staff and children to travel safely and work will be provided via online platforms should schools be closed." |
| Dozens of schools in the area opened later than normal, while some will close earlier than expected. | |
| On Monday, more than 80 schools throughout the north east were unable to open at all. | On Monday, more than 80 schools throughout the north east were unable to open at all. |
| In Dumfries & Galloway one of the area's largest schools, Stranraer Academy, was forced to close due to a "heating failure." | |
| Snow has continued to blanket parts of the country, including in Glenshee | Snow has continued to blanket parts of the country, including in Glenshee |
| A spokesperson for Aberdeen Airport said passengers should continue to check flights with their airlines due to the weather, despite services restarting. | A spokesperson for Aberdeen Airport said passengers should continue to check flights with their airlines due to the weather, despite services restarting. |
| They said: "Our teams have been working throughout the night to clear snow and de-ice the airfield. | They said: "Our teams have been working throughout the night to clear snow and de-ice the airfield. |
| "We would advise passengers to check the status of their flight with their airline and to take extra care when travelling to the airport." | "We would advise passengers to check the status of their flight with their airline and to take extra care when travelling to the airport." |
| The A90 is partly blocked at Boddam – just south of Peterhead – with reports of heavy traffic to the north of the town. | |
| Stagecoach has suspended all bus services between Peterhead and Aberdeen until further notice. | |
| Gritting crews have been on the roads in the region since 05:30. | Gritting crews have been on the roads in the region since 05:30. |
| Transport Scotland said travellers should take extra care on the roads, allow extra time for their journeys and drive to the road conditions. | Transport Scotland said travellers should take extra care on the roads, allow extra time for their journeys and drive to the road conditions. |
| However the organisation's Douglas Cairns told BBC Scotland News that the travel network had "coped relatively well" with the weather on Monday. | However the organisation's Douglas Cairns told BBC Scotland News that the travel network had "coped relatively well" with the weather on Monday. |
| He added: "We've dealt with challenges faced along the way. The Highlands and Islands area has been more prone to the weather – that's probably normal for this time of year." | He added: "We've dealt with challenges faced along the way. The Highlands and Islands area has been more prone to the weather – that's probably normal for this time of year." |
| Cairngorn Mountain Rescue Team said they were called out to two simultaneous rescues on Monday night, helping a climber who had sustained a deep cut to their lower leg and a couple who intended to camp but raised the alarm after conditions deteriorated. | Cairngorn Mountain Rescue Team said they were called out to two simultaneous rescues on Monday night, helping a climber who had sustained a deep cut to their lower leg and a couple who intended to camp but raised the alarm after conditions deteriorated. |