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| Snow gives Scots white Christmas | Snow gives Scots white Christmas |
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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 was forecast for Edinburgh and the north east. | The Met Office said that snow has been confirmed in Glasgow and was 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. |
| 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. |
| 'Treacherous conditions' | 'Treacherous conditions' |
| 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. | Initially they will be heavy and frequent but ease with time, and become confined to the Northern Isles. |
| 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. |
| Bookmakers had been expecting to pay out on one of the nation's favourite annual wagers, with William Hill making Aberdeen the odds-on favourite to see snow at 4/6. Edinburgh and Glasgow were offered at 10/11. | Bookmakers had been expecting to pay out on one of the nation's favourite annual wagers, with William Hill making Aberdeen the odds-on favourite to see snow at 4/6. Edinburgh and Glasgow were offered at 10/11. |
| Coral's David Stevens said: "It was odds-on that there would be snow in Glasgow, so punters have something to cheer, but overall we've escaped a festive hammering, and it's a happy Christmas for the bookies." | Coral's David Stevens said: "It was odds-on that there would be snow in Glasgow, so punters have something to cheer, but overall we've escaped a festive hammering, and it's a happy Christmas for the bookies." |
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