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Flakes of snow have fallen on Glasgow on Christmas morning, giving the city its first white Christmas since 2004.Flakes of snow have fallen on Glasgow on Christmas morning, giving the city its first white Christmas since 2004.
An official white Christmas requires a single flake to be observed falling in the 24 hours of 25 December.An official white Christmas requires a single flake to be observed falling in the 24 hours of 25 December.
The Met Office said that snow has been confirmed in Glasgow and is forecast for Edinburgh and the north east.The Met Office said that snow has been confirmed in Glasgow and is forecast for Edinburgh and the north east.
Forecasters have issued a severe warning of widespread ice across much of the country and more snow across southern and central Scotland.Forecasters have issued a severe warning of widespread ice across much of the country and more snow across southern and central Scotland.
Anyone planning to use the roads on Christmas Day have been advised to plan their journey carefully and check the Traffic Scotland website.Anyone planning to use the roads on Christmas Day have been advised to plan their journey carefully and check the Traffic Scotland website.
'Treacherous conditions''Treacherous conditions'
Although Friday will be quiet on the roads, gritters will continue to salt the icy surfaces.Although Friday will be quiet on the roads, gritters will continue to salt the icy surfaces.
The A93 at the Spittal of Glenshee and the A90 have both reopened after being closed because of ice.The A93 at the Spittal of Glenshee and the A90 have both reopened after being closed because of ice.
BBC Scotland's weather presenter Gail McGrane warned of the possibility of "treacherous conditions" through southern and central Scotland, with between 5cm to 10cms of snow in places.BBC Scotland's weather presenter Gail McGrane warned of the possibility of "treacherous conditions" through southern and central Scotland, with between 5cm to 10cms of snow in places.
She said the north and north east of the country were also likely to see further snow showers, chiefly Aberdeenshire, Moray, East Highlands and the Islands.She said the north and north east of the country were also likely to see further snow showers, chiefly Aberdeenshire, Moray, East Highlands and the Islands.
Initially they will be heavy and frequent but ease with time, and become confined to the Northern Isles. Generally, most of Scotland will be dry with spells of winter sunshine, and a few freezing fog patches.Initially they will be heavy and frequent but ease with time, and become confined to the Northern Isles. Generally, most of Scotland will be dry with spells of winter sunshine, and a few freezing fog patches.
Towards evening, a band of rain, sleet and snow will reach Galloway and during the evening and night, this wet weather will push across the southern uplands, into the central lowlands.Towards evening, a band of rain, sleet and snow will reach Galloway and during the evening and night, this wet weather will push across the southern uplands, into the central lowlands.
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  • Land
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Fog

Light Heavy

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Light Heavy

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Cold Warm Occluded

Rain

Light Heavy Extreme

Snow

Light Heavy
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