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| Motorists stranded in heavy snow | Motorists stranded in heavy snow |
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| More than 80 motorists were stuck overnight in Aberdeenshire as heavy snow continues to affect large parts of Scotland. | More than 80 motorists were stuck overnight in Aberdeenshire as heavy snow continues to affect large parts of Scotland. |
| The drivers became stranded east of Macduff and on the A96 between Keith and Fochabers. | The drivers became stranded east of Macduff and on the A96 between Keith and Fochabers. |
| Numerous roads in Aberdeenshire are closed and more than 100 schools in the Grampian area are shut, along with dozens in the Highlands. | Numerous roads in Aberdeenshire are closed and more than 100 schools in the Grampian area are shut, along with dozens in the Highlands. |
| The A9 Perth to Dunblane road has been closed in both directions. | The A9 Perth to Dunblane road has been closed in both directions. |
| Police said this was due to two accidents, a jack-knifed lorry and fallen power cables. | Police said this was due to two accidents, a jack-knifed lorry and fallen power cables. |
| Auchterarder in Perthshire has had two feet of snow and many roads are affected in Perth and Kinross. Police are advising drivers not to travel unless necessary. | Auchterarder in Perthshire has had two feet of snow and many roads are affected in Perth and Kinross. Police are advising drivers not to travel unless necessary. |
| The Met Office said snow could reach depths of 25cm on high ground. | The Met Office said snow could reach depths of 25cm on high ground. |
| Our forecasters are predicting persistent spells of heavy snow during Wednesday and Thursday Met Office spokesman | Our forecasters are predicting persistent spells of heavy snow during Wednesday and Thursday Met Office spokesman |
| 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. | 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. |
| In Aberdeen there are also problems with flooding on city routes as snow turns to rain. | In Aberdeen there are also problems with flooding on city routes as snow turns to rain. |
| A total of 112 schools in Aberdeenshire have been closed, along with nine in Moray and some in Aberdeen. | A total of 112 schools in Aberdeenshire have been closed, along with nine in Moray and some in Aberdeen. |
| More than 10 secondary schools and more than 60 primaries along with two special schools in the Highlands have announced they are closing. | More than 10 secondary schools and more than 60 primaries along with two special schools in the Highlands have announced they are closing. |
| And almost 70 schools have been shut in the Tayside and Central Scotland regions. | |
| A number of roads have also been closed in the Highlands, including the A82 at the snow gates at Glencoe, A939 Grantown to Dava, A835 Aultguish to Ullapool and the A889 Laggan to Dalwhinnie road. | A number of roads have also been closed in the Highlands, including the A82 at the snow gates at Glencoe, A939 Grantown to Dava, A835 Aultguish to Ullapool and the A889 Laggan to Dalwhinnie road. |
| Police said the conditions had caused a lorry to jack-knife on the M876, closing a section of the road near Denny. | Police said the conditions had caused a lorry to jack-knife on the M876, closing a section of the road near Denny. |
| ScotRail services between Aberdeen and Inverness have been affected with trains unable to run between Inverurie and Keith. | ScotRail services between Aberdeen and Inverness have been affected with trains unable to run between Inverurie and Keith. |
| Ferry sailings between Stornoway and Ullapool have also been cancelled because of the bad weather. | Ferry sailings between Stornoway and Ullapool have also been cancelled because of the bad weather. |
| CairnGorm Mountain ski resort was closed. On its website, staff said the centre was "storm-bound". | |
| Climber deaths | Climber deaths |
| Meanwhile, two climbers died in an avalanche in Glencoe in the Highlands. | Meanwhile, two climbers 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 on Tuesday, 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 on Tuesday, 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 'Extra care' | 'Extra care' |
| 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." |