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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 run from 0600 on Saturday to midday on Sunday. | |
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 and was extended to run until the same time the following day. | |
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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