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| Weather hits roads and schools | Weather hits roads and schools |
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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 numerous accidents. | |
| Police advised against all travel on Shetland due to heavy snow. | Police advised against all travel on Shetland due to heavy snow. |
| All schools were also closed on Shetland, and 37 were closed or partially closed in Aberdeenshire. | |
| There were also a handful of schools affected in Aberdeen, Moray and the Highlands. | |
| The Met Office issued a severe warning for heavy snow across Grampian, Orkney, 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 there had been numerous minor road accidents in the Highlands and Islands. | Northern Constabulary said there had been numerous minor road accidents in the Highlands and Islands. |