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| Warnings as Arctic blast brings snowfalls across parts of Scotland | Warnings as Arctic blast brings snowfalls across parts of Scotland |
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| Snow is expected to continue in parts of Scotland until late on Saturday, forecasters have said. | Snow is expected to continue in parts of Scotland until late on Saturday, forecasters have said. |
| On Friday, wintry weather swept across the country, bringing snowfall to the north east in particular. | On Friday, wintry weather swept across the country, bringing snowfall to the north east in particular. |
| Motorists were urged to drive with "extreme caution" around Aberdeen, with conditions particularly bad on the A90. | Motorists were urged to drive with "extreme caution" around Aberdeen, with conditions particularly bad on the A90. |
| A police visit to speak to drivers on the A90, where 20-year-old Charlotte Tennant died a week ago, was cancelled due to the weather. | A police visit to speak to drivers on the A90, where 20-year-old Charlotte Tennant died a week ago, was cancelled due to the weather. |
| The young woman from Laurencekirk was found dead next to the A90 in the early hours of Saturday 20 October and officers had planned to revisit the scene. | The young woman from Laurencekirk was found dead next to the A90 in the early hours of Saturday 20 October and officers had planned to revisit the scene. |
| Police said a number of routes in the Grampian area were affected by snow and ice and urged drivers to take extra care when travelling. | Police said a number of routes in the Grampian area were affected by snow and ice and urged drivers to take extra care when travelling. |
| The Grampian force said some of the affected roads had not been gritted and warned drivers to adjust their speed according to conditions. | The Grampian force said some of the affected roads had not been gritted and warned drivers to adjust their speed according to conditions. |
| An accident closed the A956 from Charlestown to Aberdeen, in both directions for a time. Police said the A939, which was closed earlier because of snow and ice, has now reopened. |