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| Drivers warned over snow and wind | Drivers warned over snow and wind |
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| Motorists have been warned to take extra care as snow showers and high winds continue to batter Scotland. | Motorists have been warned to take extra care as snow showers and high winds continue to batter Scotland. |
| The icy blast is affecting much of the country with strong winds gusting up to 70mph causing problems for drivers. | The icy blast is affecting much of the country with strong winds gusting up to 70mph causing problems for drivers. |
| High wind warnings are in place on the Skye and Kessock bridges but they are still open to high-sided vehicles. | High wind warnings are in place on the Skye and Kessock bridges but they are still open to high-sided vehicles. |
| The Met Office and Northern Constabulary have warned of flooding for the Western Isles caused by high tides which will last until Thursday. | The Met Office and Northern Constabulary have warned of flooding for the Western Isles caused by high tides which will last until Thursday. |
| Grampian Police said most roads were affected, and reported several accidents. They warned that high winds could cause drifting snow. | Grampian Police said most roads were affected, and reported several accidents. They warned that high winds could cause drifting snow. |
| Only one of the region's routes, the A939 at the Lecht, was closed. | Only one of the region's routes, the A939 at the Lecht, was closed. |
| Grampian accidents included car crashes on the Oyne to Insch road, the A947 Newmachar to Oldmeldrum road, the B9016 Buckie to Keith road, and the A947 Banff to Aberdeen road. | Grampian accidents included car crashes on the Oyne to Insch road, the A947 Newmachar to Oldmeldrum road, the B9016 Buckie to Keith road, and the A947 Banff to Aberdeen road. |
| Gritters ready | Gritters ready |
| One driver was taken to Banff's Chalmers Hospital with a suspected head injury after the A947 crash. | One driver was taken to Banff's Chalmers Hospital with a suspected head injury after the A947 crash. |
| There was also a crash on the A90 Peterhead to Hatton road, and the female driver of one car was taken by ambulance to Peterhead Hospital with a suspected shoulder injury. | There was also a crash on the A90 Peterhead to Hatton road, and the female driver of one car was taken by ambulance to Peterhead Hospital with a suspected shoulder injury. |
| Police in Inverness said all routes in their force area were affected by wintry conditions but so far no main roads have been closed. | Police in Inverness said all routes in their force area were affected by wintry conditions but so far no main roads have been closed. |
| A number of snow-bound cars were abandoned on the A87 road to Kyle of Lochalsh over the weekend, but all the occupants were traced and no-one was injured. | A number of snow-bound cars were abandoned on the A87 road to Kyle of Lochalsh over the weekend, but all the occupants were traced and no-one was injured. |
| Glasgow and Edinburgh look set to escape the worst of the weather with lighter winds and sleet, but will still experience snow showers during the next couple of days. | Glasgow and Edinburgh look set to escape the worst of the weather with lighter winds and sleet, but will still experience snow showers during the next couple of days. |
| Much of Scotland has been hit with heavy snow falls | |
| Over the weekend a 4x4 driver reported being blown off the road near Huntly in Aberdeenshire. | Over the weekend a 4x4 driver reported being blown off the road near Huntly in Aberdeenshire. |
| The A86 in the Highlands was heavily snowbound, with vehicles sliding off the road, while a number of cars had to be abandoned in snow on the A87 road to Kyle of Lochalsh. | The A86 in the Highlands was heavily snowbound, with vehicles sliding off the road, while a number of cars had to be abandoned in snow on the A87 road to Kyle of Lochalsh. |
| There were no injuries and the occupants of the vehicles were all traced. | There were no injuries and the occupants of the vehicles were all traced. |
| The Scottish Environment Protection Agency warned of "exceptionally" high tides causing flooding and tidal surges over the next week. | The Scottish Environment Protection Agency warned of "exceptionally" high tides causing flooding and tidal surges over the next week. |
| A spokesman for Bear Scotland, which maintains trunk roads, said: "We are aware of the weather pattern and are monitoring the situation. | A spokesman for Bear Scotland, which maintains trunk roads, said: "We are aware of the weather pattern and are monitoring the situation. |
| "We will be pre-gritting at the appropriate times, and have teams ready on a 24/7 basis." | "We will be pre-gritting at the appropriate times, and have teams ready on a 24/7 basis." |
| Residents of the Western Isles are also being warned about possible flooding from exceptionally high tides during the next few days. | Residents of the Western Isles are also being warned about possible flooding from exceptionally high tides during the next few days. |
| How is the weather in your area? Send us your comments and pictures to newsonlinescotland@bbc.co.uk | How is the weather in your area? Send us your comments and pictures to newsonlinescotland@bbc.co.uk |