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Snow warning for Scotland issued by Met Office Snow and ice return to parts of Scotland
(about 9 hours later)
The Met Office has issued "be prepared" alerts amid warnings of overnight snow across much of Scotland. Wintry weather has returned to northern parts of Scotland - with reports of 25cm (10in) of snow in Aberdeenshire.
Forecasters said rain spreading south late on Monday and into Tuesday "would turn increasingly to snow". Grampian Police said Moray had taken the brunt of the poor conditions but so far there have been no reports of major disruption.
The Met Office issued amber warnings for Central Scotland, Tayside and Fife, Strathclyde, Grampian, the Highlands and the Western Isles. In the Highlands, the A939 Grantown on Spey to Dava and the B9007 Carrbridge to Ferness have been closed due to heavy snowfall.
It said 15cm (6in) of snow could fall in some places - particularly over the Grampians, where drifting was likely. And the snowgates have been closed on the A93 at Spittle of Glenshee.
A light covering of snow was reported to have fallen in Aboyne in Aberdeenshire - which last week recorded Scotland's warmest ever March day - on Monday evening. The return of wintry weather follows the mildest March ever recorded in Scotland.
The Met Office said uncertainty remained about exactly how much snow would fall, especially across the central belt. A week ago the temperature in the Aberdeenshire town of Aboyne reached 23.6C - the warmest March day on record.
Across lower parts of the central belt it estimated about 1cm to 4cm would fall in places. The high in Aboyne on Tuesday is not expected to rise above 2C - and it will feel much colder in the biting wind and snow.
In addition to the amber (be prepared) warning, forecasters also gave a yellow (be aware) warning for south west Scotland, Lothian and Borders, Orkney and Shetland and parts of north west and north east England. The Met Office issued amber warnings for much of Scotland and said drifting was likely over the Grampians.
The warning covers the period from 18:00 on Monday until 12:00 on Tuesday. Across lower parts of the central belt it was estimated about 1cm (0.4in) to 4cm (1.6in) would fall in places.
The warning is in place until until 12:00 on Tuesday.
A spokesman for the Met Office said, with widespread ice developing on untreated surfaces in northern Scotland, the public should be prepared for disruption to transport.A spokesman for the Met Office said, with widespread ice developing on untreated surfaces in northern Scotland, the public should be prepared for disruption to transport.
He said drier conditions would spread slowly southwards across northern and central Scotland late on Monday night and through Tuesday morning. He said drier conditions would spread slowly southwards across northern and central Scotland throughout Tuesday morning.
Not unusual
Transport Minister Keith Brown said the Multi Agency Response Team (Mart) had been activated and would remain fully operational until after Tuesday's morning rush hour.Transport Minister Keith Brown said the Multi Agency Response Team (Mart) had been activated and would remain fully operational until after Tuesday's morning rush hour.
Not unusual
Gritters will operate until the snow has passed, and there will be patrol vehicles on routes which are likely to be affected by snow.Gritters will operate until the snow has passed, and there will be patrol vehicles on routes which are likely to be affected by snow.
Mr Brown pointed out that snow was not unusual in Scotland in April.Mr Brown pointed out that snow was not unusual in Scotland in April.
He said: "Coming so soon after last week's extremely mild temperatures, the key is to guard against complacency.He said: "Coming so soon after last week's extremely mild temperatures, the key is to guard against complacency.
"The Met Office advises that temperatures could be 15-20 degrees colder in some places than they were at the same time last week."The Met Office advises that temperatures could be 15-20 degrees colder in some places than they were at the same time last week.
"Therefore the public should continue to check to travel bulletins or the Traffic Scotland website for the latest advice.""Therefore the public should continue to check to travel bulletins or the Traffic Scotland website for the latest advice."
A light dusting of snow was reported on the Northern Cairngorms over the weekend. Do you have pictures of the latest snowfalls? Send them to the BBC Scotland news website at newsonlinescotland@bbc.co.uk
The return of wintry weather follows the mildest March ever recorded in Scotland. Please ensure when filming or photographing an incident that you make your safety and the safety of others a priority.
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