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Blizzards and gales batter Scotland | |
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Heavy snowfall and severe winds are hitting Scotland causing disruption to travel. | |
On higher-level routes, up to 20cm of snow has been forecast, and forecasters warn winds could be severe gale or storm force, with gusts up to 100mph. | |
There are blizzard conditions on the A9 at Aviemore and the Tay Road Bridge has been closed because of high winds. | |
Trees have been brought down on roads and there is disruption to rail and ferry routes. | |
Commuters have been urged to travel with caution. | |
The Met Office has issued a warning of heavy snowfall and blizzard conditions for northern Scotland for much of Tuesday. | |
Gale force winds have already gusted up to 97mph at Port Ellen on Islay. | |
An alert for high winds has been issued for higher ground in Argyll, Stirling, Perth and Kinross and Argus. | |
An amber warning of wind was also issued for south-west Scotland and the Lothian and Borders area. | An amber warning of wind was also issued for south-west Scotland and the Lothian and Borders area. |
Both the wind and snow warnings apply until 18:00 on Tuesday. | Both the wind and snow warnings apply until 18:00 on Tuesday. |
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has issued seven flood warnings. They apply to Moy Bridge in the Highlands and six locations in Tayside. | The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has issued seven flood warnings. They apply to Moy Bridge in the Highlands and six locations in Tayside. |
BBC Scotland forecaster Stav Danaos said: "Another deep area of low pressure is expected to move across the country, bringing heavy and persistent rain with significant snow over the higher ground north of the central belt. | BBC Scotland forecaster Stav Danaos said: "Another deep area of low pressure is expected to move across the country, bringing heavy and persistent rain with significant snow over the higher ground north of the central belt. |
"In addition to the rain and snow, winds will strengthen causing drifting and blizzards across the Highlands and Grampians by the end of the night and into the morning. | "In addition to the rain and snow, winds will strengthen causing drifting and blizzards across the Highlands and Grampians by the end of the night and into the morning. |
"During the morning, southwesterly gales will veer to a westerly direction and become severe or even storm force with gusts reaching 85mph across the west and south - including the central belt - for a time. | "During the morning, southwesterly gales will veer to a westerly direction and become severe or even storm force with gusts reaching 85mph across the west and south - including the central belt - for a time. |
"Later in the day the severe gales will transfer to the north and north-east of the country, before easing by the end of the day." | "Later in the day the severe gales will transfer to the north and north-east of the country, before easing by the end of the day." |
Wednesday is forecast to be another wet day with some persistent heavy rain, especially in the west, which could lead to some flooding. | Wednesday is forecast to be another wet day with some persistent heavy rain, especially in the west, which could lead to some flooding. |
Transport Minister Keith Brown urged those returning to work to check conditions before setting off. | Transport Minister Keith Brown urged those returning to work to check conditions before setting off. |
He said: "With further snow and high winds forecast, I would ask the travelling public to play their part by checking their journeys in advance, making the necessary preparations and following police travel advice. | He said: "With further snow and high winds forecast, I would ask the travelling public to play their part by checking their journeys in advance, making the necessary preparations and following police travel advice. |
"Our transport teams monitor the situation round the clock and will continue to keep a watch on our transport networks to minimise and potential disruption and keep Scotland moving." | "Our transport teams monitor the situation round the clock and will continue to keep a watch on our transport networks to minimise and potential disruption and keep Scotland moving." |