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Snow and ice return to parts of Scotland | |
(about 9 hours later) | |
Wintry weather has returned to northern parts of Scotland - with reports of 25cm (10in) of snow in Aberdeenshire. | |
Grampian Police said Moray had taken the brunt of the poor conditions but so far there have been no reports of major disruption. | |
In the Highlands, the A939 Grantown on Spey to Dava and the B9007 Carrbridge to Ferness have been closed due to heavy snowfall. | |
And the snowgates have been closed on the A93 at Spittle of Glenshee. | |
The return of wintry weather follows the mildest March ever recorded in Scotland. | |
A week ago the temperature in the Aberdeenshire town of Aboyne reached 23.6C - the warmest March day on record. | |
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. | |
The Met Office issued amber warnings for much of Scotland and said drifting was likely over the Grampians. | |
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 throughout Tuesday morning. | |
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." |
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