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One person has been seriously injured in an accident as snow and ice caused serious problems on roads in northern Scotland and also closed schools.One person has been seriously injured in an accident as snow and ice caused serious problems on roads in northern Scotland and also closed schools.
The crash happened in the Alves area of Moray at about 0730 GMT. Police said the A90 was also badly affected and there had been at least five accidents.The crash happened in the Alves area of Moray at about 0730 GMT. Police said the A90 was also badly affected and there had been at least five accidents.
In Aberdeenshire 34 schools were either closed or partially closed, and all those in Shetland were closed. Police advised against all travel on Shetland due to heavy snow.
The Met Office has issued a severe warning for heavy snow across Grampian. All schools were also closed on Shetland, and 34 were closed or partially closed in Aberdeenshire.
Similar warnings have also been issued for Orkney and Shetland and across the Highlands. The Met Office issued a severe warning for heavy snow across Grampian, Orkney, Shetland and across the Highlands.
Up to 20cm (8in) of snow could fall on hills.Up to 20cm (8in) of snow could fall on hills.
Northern Constabulary said all roads in the force area were open, but many were affected by snow and ice. Northern Constabulary said there had been numerous minor road accidents in the Highlands and Islands.
A spokesman said there had been numerous minor road accidents in the Highlands and Islands.
One primary school in the Highlands has been closed.One primary school in the Highlands has been closed.