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Heavy drifting snow has closed some schools and is causing travel disruption across parts of Scotland. Heavy drifting snow has closed some schools and caused travel disruption across parts of Scotland.
Roads in the Borders and north east have been affected, airports are warning of cancellations on some routes and more than 30 schools have shut. Roads in the Borders and north east have been affected, airports warned of cancellations on some routes and more than 30 schools were shut.
The Met Office urged the public to "be prepared" for snow and gale force winds in eastern, central and southern areas.The Met Office urged the public to "be prepared" for snow and gale force winds in eastern, central and southern areas.
Forecasters warned of heavy snow through Monday night into Tuesday, with blizzards possible on higher ground.Forecasters warned of heavy snow through Monday night into Tuesday, with blizzards possible on higher ground.
Scottish Borders Council's emergency bunker is up and running to deal with problems in the area. Scottish Borders Council's emergency bunker was activated to deal with problems in the area.
Drivers travelling between Scotland and England have been advised to use the A1 or M74 after the A68 was closed by snow in Northumberland after Carter Bar.Drivers travelling between Scotland and England have been advised to use the A1 or M74 after the A68 was closed by snow in Northumberland after Carter Bar.
Airports across the country have warned of delays and cancellations on some routes because of snow elsewhere in the UK and on the continent. Passengers are advised to check with airlines before travelling. Airports across the country warned of delays and cancellations on some routes because of snow elsewhere in the UK and on the continent. Passengers were advised to check with airlines before travelling.
By mid-morning, 10cm (4in) of snow had fallen in Aboyne in Aberdeenshire, with 9cm (3.5in) falling in both Aviemore in the Highlands and Eskdalemuir in Dumfriesshire. By mid-morning on Monday, 10cm (4in) of snow had fallen in Aboyne in Aberdeenshire, with 9cm (3.5in) falling in both Aviemore in the Highlands and Eskdalemuir in Dumfriesshire.
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. A total of 17 schools were 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. Scottish Borders Councils said all school transport across the region had also been cancelled.
Road conditions across the region were said to be "particularly hazardous".Road conditions across the region were said to be "particularly hazardous".
href="http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/closures/default.aspx" >Five schools were closed in Aberdeenshire, with transport problems affecting 28 schools. Five schools were closed in Aberdeenshire, five in Perth and Kinross, four in Angus and three in Moray.
Drifting snow is also causing problems on north east roads, forcing some closures. Drifting snow was also causing problems on north east roads, forcing some closures.
href="http://www.pkc.gov.uk/article/3870/School-closures" >In Perth and Kinross, five schools have been forced to close by severe weather, along with href="http://tellus.moray.gov.uk/webapps/schoolclosures/schoolclosures.asp" >three in Moray and href="http://www.angus.gov.uk/weather/knownschoolstatus.cfm?future=0" >four in Angus. Heavy snow - reaching up to 20cm on higher ground - was forecast for the worst-hit areas, along with a number of yellow "be aware" warnings across the rest of the country.
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.
The Met Office said: "Persistent snow will continue to affect much of eastern Scotland for the rest of Monday, Monday night and on Tuesday.The Met Office said: "Persistent snow will continue to affect much of eastern Scotland for the rest of Monday, Monday night and on Tuesday.
"In the Amber area additional falls in excess of 10cm are likely, with drifting in the strong to gale force easterly winds. Further accumulations of 20cm or more are likely on ground above 250-300m, with blizzard conditions at times."In the Amber area additional falls in excess of 10cm are likely, with drifting in the strong to gale force easterly winds. Further accumulations of 20cm or more are likely on ground above 250-300m, with blizzard conditions at times.
"The snow should become lighter from the south during Tuesday afternoon as the winds also start to subside."The snow should become lighter from the south during Tuesday afternoon as the winds also start to subside.
"The public should be prepared for the risk of further 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 further disruption to travel, and the likelihood of road closures, as well as possible disruption to power supplies."
Transport Minister Keith Brown said: "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."Transport Minister Keith Brown said: "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."
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