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| Warnings as high winds and snow forecast for Scotland | |
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| Weather warnings have been issued for high winds which are forecast to hit Scotland on Thursday morning. | |
| A deep area of low pressure is expected to lead to a severe spell of windy weather and some snowfall in the north. | A deep area of low pressure is expected to lead to a severe spell of windy weather and some snowfall in the north. |
| Through the central belt gusts of 60mph to 70mph are forecast, with speeds hitting 80mph on Orkney and the far north coast of Scotland. | Through the central belt gusts of 60mph to 70mph are forecast, with speeds hitting 80mph on Orkney and the far north coast of Scotland. |
| The Met Office has issued an early Yellow "be aware" warning in force but this could be upgraded later to amber. | The Met Office has issued an early Yellow "be aware" warning in force but this could be upgraded later to amber. |
| Rush hour | Rush hour |
| BBC Scotland weather forecaster Christopher Blanchett said: "On Thursday, a deep area of low pressure runs west to east across the far north of Scotland. | BBC Scotland weather forecaster Christopher Blanchett said: "On Thursday, a deep area of low pressure runs west to east across the far north of Scotland. |
| "This will lead to a spell of severe, windy weather for most of the country and some snowfall. | "This will lead to a spell of severe, windy weather for most of the country and some snowfall. |
| "While it is not unusual to see a low pressure area of this depth in Scotland during the winter months, they are not very frequent and can cause some disruption." | "While it is not unusual to see a low pressure area of this depth in Scotland during the winter months, they are not very frequent and can cause some disruption." |
| Windy conditions are expected through the early hours and morning rush hour on Thursday, with severe westerly gales across many parts of Scotland. | Windy conditions are expected through the early hours and morning rush hour on Thursday, with severe westerly gales across many parts of Scotland. |
| The Met Office advises of the potential for significant disruption, particularly to transport, through the central belt during Thursday morning. | The Met Office advises of the potential for significant disruption, particularly to transport, through the central belt during Thursday morning. |
| There is potential for small-scale coastal flooding and some "over-topping" of causeways across the Western and Northern Isles, due to big waves. | There is potential for small-scale coastal flooding and some "over-topping" of causeways across the Western and Northern Isles, due to big waves. |
| Yellow warning | Yellow warning |
| The winds are forecast to ease down by Thursday afternoon but could remain gale-force down the east coast for a time. | The winds are forecast to ease down by Thursday afternoon but could remain gale-force down the east coast for a time. |
| Mr Blanchett said: "After the winds ease, a north or north westerly flow of air will give an arctic blast of cold weather, leading to frequent and heavy snow showers. | Mr Blanchett said: "After the winds ease, a north or north westerly flow of air will give an arctic blast of cold weather, leading to frequent and heavy snow showers. |
| "These are most likely across the north of the mainland, including to low levels in Inverness and Aberdeen on Thursday afternoon and night. | "These are most likely across the north of the mainland, including to low levels in Inverness and Aberdeen on Thursday afternoon and night. |
| "Accumulations of 2cm to 5cm are possible in places, although by their nature not everyone will see these showers." | "Accumulations of 2cm to 5cm are possible in places, although by their nature not everyone will see these showers." |
| A Met Office Yellow warning for the snow showers is also in force. | A Met Office Yellow warning for the snow showers is also in force. |
| For the hills and high ground, including high-level road routes across Highland and Grampian, the accumulations will be greater, with blizzard conditions at times on the mountains. | For the hills and high ground, including high-level road routes across Highland and Grampian, the accumulations will be greater, with blizzard conditions at times on the mountains. |
| The central belt will remain largely dry. However, there will be some snow showers across the hills and high ground of the Southern Uplands. | The central belt will remain largely dry. However, there will be some snow showers across the hills and high ground of the Southern Uplands. |