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| Scotland hit by more heavy snow | |
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| Heavy snow is continuing to affect large parts of Scotland, with the worst expected in central Tayside and Fife, Grampian and the Highlands. | |
| The Met Office said snow could reach depths of 25cm on high ground. | |
| There are major problems on roads in the north-east and the Highlands with a number of routes closed. | |
| Heavy snow and drifting are making conditions treacherous. In Aberdeen there are also problems with flooding on city routes as snow turns to rain. | |
| Drivers have been urged by police to take extra care with the A90 from Laurencekirk to Stonehaven, the A96 between Colpy and Huntly and the A98 Banff to Fraserburgh particularly bad. | |
| Schools have also been affected. In Aberdeenshire 23 are completely closed with another 18 partially shut. | |
| Our forecasters are predicting persistent spells of heavy snow during Wednesday and Thursday Met Office spokesman | |
| A number of roads have also been closed in the Highlands, including the A939 Grantown to Dava road and the A889 Laggan to Dalwhinnie road. | |
| On Wednesday, dozens of schools were closed across the country. | |
| Meanwhile, police have confirmed that two climbers have died in an avalanche in Glencoe in the Highlands. | Meanwhile, police have confirmed that two climbers have died in an avalanche in Glencoe in the Highlands. |
| Rescue teams were scrambled to Curved Ridge, on the north east face of Buchaille Etive Mor at about 1645 GMT, but the bodies of two men were found near the bottom of the mountain. | Rescue teams were scrambled to Curved Ridge, on the north east face of Buchaille Etive Mor at about 1645 GMT, but the bodies of two men were found near the bottom of the mountain. |
| It follows earlier warnings of avalanche danger in the area, and a major incident involving a climber on Ben Nevis at about 1030 GMT. | It follows earlier warnings of avalanche danger in the area, and a major incident involving a climber on Ben Nevis at about 1030 GMT. |
| The man required medical attention on the mountain before being flown to hospital in Fort William and subsequently, to Glasgow's Southern General Hospital. | The man required medical attention on the mountain before being flown to hospital in Fort William and subsequently, to Glasgow's Southern General Hospital. |
| Several people have been badly injured amid the adverse conditions. | Several people have been badly injured amid the adverse conditions. |
| Five people were injured, three seriously, in a crash involving a gritting lorry on the A9 near Dunblane at about 2030 GMT on Tuesday. | Five people were injured, three seriously, in a crash involving a gritting lorry on the A9 near Dunblane at about 2030 GMT on Tuesday. |
| A woman and her two children were taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary after their car left the A947 about a mile south of Fyvie in Aberdeenshire. | A woman and her two children were taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary after their car left the A947 about a mile south of Fyvie in Aberdeenshire. |
| Grampian Police said their injuries were not thought to be life-threatening. | Grampian Police said their injuries were not thought to be life-threatening. |
| 'Extra care' | |
| A woman was also taken to hospital with a suspected broken leg after a three-vehicle collision on the A6089 near Gordon in the Borders. | A woman was also taken to hospital with a suspected broken leg after a three-vehicle collision on the A6089 near Gordon in the Borders. |
| The Met Office said the area north of a line between Oban and Fife was expected to be the worst affected by heavy snow on Thursday. | The Met Office said the area north of a line between Oban and Fife was expected to be the worst affected by heavy snow on Thursday. |
| A spokesman said: "Our forecasters are predicting persistent spells of heavy snow during Wednesday and Thursday, with the risk of local travel disruption. | A spokesman said: "Our forecasters are predicting persistent spells of heavy snow during Wednesday and Thursday, with the risk of local travel disruption. |
| "Strengthening easterly winds will lead to drifting snow and add to the difficult driving conditions. | "Strengthening easterly winds will lead to drifting snow and add to the difficult driving conditions. |
| "Eastern coasts are likely to miss out on the heaviest snow, with sleet or rain falling for much of the time." | "Eastern coasts are likely to miss out on the heaviest snow, with sleet or rain falling for much of the time." |
| He added: "The threat of snow decreases during Friday and through much the weekend, with drier conditions and widespread overnight frosts." | He added: "The threat of snow decreases during Friday and through much the weekend, with drier conditions and widespread overnight frosts." |
| Neil Gillies, from Highland Council, said snow had been expected but it had arrived earlier than the forecast had indicated. | Neil Gillies, from Highland Council, said snow had been expected but it had arrived earlier than the forecast had indicated. |
| He added: "The forecast is for continuing snow over the next 48 hours. | He added: "The forecast is for continuing snow over the next 48 hours. |
| "Motorists are advised to be aware of the forecast, to drive with extra care and to heed the advice given by the police over road conditions." | "Motorists are advised to be aware of the forecast, to drive with extra care and to heed the advice given by the police over road conditions." |