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| Snow warnings in place across Scotland | Snow warnings in place across Scotland |
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| Weather warnings are back in place across Scotland, with snow and blizzards expected in parts. | Weather warnings are back in place across Scotland, with snow and blizzards expected in parts. |
| Commuters have been warned to prepare for disruption which could be caused by heavy snow. | |
| The Met Office has issued amber weather warnings for eastern Scotland, urging the public to "be prepared". | The Met Office has issued amber weather warnings for eastern Scotland, urging the public to "be prepared". |
| Amber alerts have been issued for the Borders, north-east Fife, Perth & Kinross, Angus, Aberdeenshire and Moray. | Amber alerts have been issued for the Borders, north-east Fife, Perth & Kinross, Angus, Aberdeenshire and Moray. |
| href="http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/schoolclosures" >A total of 17 schools were remaining closed in the Borders area on Monday. A number of other schools were partially closed. | |
| Scottish Borders Councils said all school transport across the region had been cancelled. Only pupils who can walk to school were advised to attend. | |
| Three schools were closed in Aberdeenshire, with transport problems affecting 28 schools. | |
| Heavy snow is expected, with up to 20cm on higher ground. Strong winds are also forecast with potential for drifting snow. | |
| A number of existing yellow "be aware" warnings also remain in place across the rest of the country. | A number of existing yellow "be aware" warnings also remain in place across the rest of the country. |
| 'Blizzard conditions' | 'Blizzard conditions' |
| The Met Office said: "An area of snow is expected to affect eastern Scotland on Monday. | |
| "In the Amber area in excess of 10cm is likely with drifting in the strong-to-gale force easterly winds. | "In the Amber area in excess of 10cm is likely with drifting in the strong-to-gale force easterly winds. |
| "Accumulations of 20cm or more are likely on ground above 250m-300m with blizzard conditions at times. | "Accumulations of 20cm or more are likely on ground above 250m-300m with blizzard conditions at times. |
| "The public should be prepared for the risk of disruption to travel, and the likelihood of road closures, as well as possible disruption to power supplies." | "The public should be prepared for the risk of disruption to travel, and the likelihood of road closures, as well as possible disruption to power supplies." |
| Transport Minister Keith Brown said: "As the wintry weather continues, Transport Scotland stands ready to respond swiftly and appropriately. | Transport Minister Keith Brown said: "As the wintry weather continues, Transport Scotland stands ready to respond swiftly and appropriately. |
| "Our Multi Agency Response Team (MART) will monitor the difficult conditions and the Scottish government's resilience team is also closely monitoring the situation to help deliver a co-ordinated response. | "Our Multi Agency Response Team (MART) will monitor the difficult conditions and the Scottish government's resilience team is also closely monitoring the situation to help deliver a co-ordinated response. |
| "Motorists and public transport users should factor the weather and high likelihood of disruption into their travel plans, staying abreast of live travel information by listening to local radio reports and checking online sources. | "Motorists and public transport users should factor the weather and high likelihood of disruption into their travel plans, staying abreast of live travel information by listening to local radio reports and checking online sources. |
| "While we have implemented a raft of improvements ranging from higher than ever salt stocks to a strengthened fleet of gritters, the public must play their part by making full use of the vast sources of communications available. | "While we have implemented a raft of improvements ranging from higher than ever salt stocks to a strengthened fleet of gritters, the public must play their part by making full use of the vast sources of communications available. |
| "Drivers should take the road conditions into consideration, leaving extra time for journeys if necessary." | "Drivers should take the road conditions into consideration, leaving extra time for journeys if necessary." |
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