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Snow warning for south and eastern parts of Scotland Snow warning for south and eastern parts of Scotland
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The Met Office has issued warnings for weekend snow across many parts of southern and eastern Scotland.The Met Office has issued warnings for weekend snow across many parts of southern and eastern Scotland.
The severe weather alerts are in place from 0600 until midnight on Saturday. The severe weather alerts run from 0600 on Saturday to midday on Sunday.
Snow is expected in the east earlier in the day, with another band moving slowly across the south in the afternoon. Snow is expected in the east early on Saturday, with another band moving slowly across the south in the afternoon.
Accumulations of about 5cm (2in) are expected, even at low levels, and people are being advised that there is the potential for travel disruption.Accumulations of about 5cm (2in) are expected, even at low levels, and people are being advised that there is the potential for travel disruption.
The first warning issued by the Met Office covered most of the southern Scottish Borders and south-eastern parts of Dumfries and Galloway from noon on Saturday. The first warning issued by the Met Office covered most of the southern Scottish Borders and south-eastern parts of Dumfries and Galloway from noon on Saturday and was extended to run until the same time the following day.
However, a subsequent alert was issued for earlier in the day across the Highlands, Grampian, Central, Tayside and Fife. A subsequent alert was issued for earlier on Saturday across the Highlands, Grampian, Central, Tayside and Fife.
Up to 10cm (4in) of snow is forecast for higher ground in those areas.Up to 10cm (4in) of snow is forecast for higher ground in those areas.
The snow is expected to turn increasingly to rain as the day progresses.The snow is expected to turn increasingly to rain as the day progresses.
The warnings come after one of the coldest nights of the winter so far.The warnings come after one of the coldest nights of the winter so far.
Temperatures in parts of the UK plunged to -11C (12F) overnight, with Braemar in Aberdeenshire among the places worst affected.Temperatures in parts of the UK plunged to -11C (12F) overnight, with Braemar in Aberdeenshire among the places worst affected.
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