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| Blizzards and gales batter Scotland | Blizzards and gales batter Scotland |
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| Severe storm-force winds and heavy snowfalls are hitting Scotland causing disruption to travel. | |
| Gales have gusted up to almost 100mph and heavy snows are affecting higher routes. The Met Office has raised its wind warning to a red alert. | |
| There are blizzards on the A9 at Aviemore and the Tay and Forth bridges are closed because of high winds. | |
| Trees have been brought down on roads and there is disruption to rail and ferry routes. | Trees have been brought down on roads and there is disruption to rail and ferry routes. |
| All services to and from Glasgow Central High Level station are currently suspended. | |
| Commuters have been urged to travel with caution. | Commuters have been urged to travel with caution. |
| Glasgow Airport has warned that cancellations are expected due to high winds. | |
| Network Rail Scotland said chainsaw gangs were out on the network clearing multiple tree falls. | |
| The Met Office has issued a warning of heavy snowfall and blizzard conditions for northern Scotland for much of Tuesday. | 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 at more than 90mph in Glasgow and 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 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." |