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Freeze follows on tail of Scottish storm Freeze follows on tail of Scottish storm
(about 7 hours later)
Transport connections are expected to return to normal in much of Scotland on Friday.Transport connections are expected to return to normal in much of Scotland on Friday.
But a yellow warning for snow is in place Grampian, Highlands and northern parts of Tayside. It is effective until 12:00.But a yellow warning for snow is in place Grampian, Highlands and northern parts of Tayside. It is effective until 12:00.
Traffic Scotland warned that "fairly frequent" snow showers would be accompanied by strong to gale force winds.Traffic Scotland warned that "fairly frequent" snow showers would be accompanied by strong to gale force winds.
It said this could cause drifting snow and temporary blizzard conditions.It said this could cause drifting snow and temporary blizzard conditions.
ScotRail said late on Thursday it expected to run services as scheduled from the start of Friday's timetable.ScotRail said late on Thursday it expected to run services as scheduled from the start of Friday's timetable.
Network Rail had spent most of Thursday checking lines and clearing debris left by the storm.Network Rail had spent most of Thursday checking lines and clearing debris left by the storm.
The high winds had interrupted power supplies to thousands of businesses and households in Scotland.The high winds had interrupted power supplies to thousands of businesses and households in Scotland.
At the height of the storm, over 100,000 customers were offline.At the height of the storm, over 100,000 customers were offline.
Scottish Hydro said it expected less than 8,000 of them to be without power by Friday morning. Scottish Hydro said less than 8,000 were still without power by Friday morning - with main issues in Argyll, the Highlands, the north east and rural Perthshire.
At 22:41 on Thursday, Scottish Power said 3,500 homes still had no mains supply. It said that "unfortunately" this meant that not everyone would be re-connected by morning.At 22:41 on Thursday, Scottish Power said 3,500 homes still had no mains supply. It said that "unfortunately" this meant that not everyone would be re-connected by morning.
In Shetland about 200 hundred homes were still without power on Friday morning. All schools on the islands will remain closed, except the primary and secondary on the island of Skerries.
There is expected to be some knock-on disruption for flights at Scottish airports.There is expected to be some knock-on disruption for flights at Scottish airports.
Services already cancelled include KLM's KL1441 and KL1442 flights from Aberdeen.Services already cancelled include KLM's KL1441 and KL1442 flights from Aberdeen.
Local authority staff along the east coast have been on alert overnight to deal with any additional problems caused by the early-morning high tide.Local authority staff along the east coast have been on alert overnight to deal with any additional problems caused by the early-morning high tide.
Mcuh of the concern was focussed on Eyemouth, where Scottish Borders Council said a number of properties had been flooded at high tide on Thursday afternoon. Much of the concern was focussed on Eyemouth, where Scottish Borders Council said a number of properties had been flooded at high tide on Thursday afternoon.