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Met Office upgrades snow warnings to amber | Met Office upgrades snow warnings to amber |
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Amber 'be prepared" warnings have been issued by the Met Office for widespread and heavy snow for most of Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England. | Amber 'be prepared" warnings have been issued by the Met Office for widespread and heavy snow for most of Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England. |
Snow already affecting parts of northern Scotland is forecast to sweep southwards during the day. | Snow already affecting parts of northern Scotland is forecast to sweep southwards during the day. |
More than 5cm (2in) is expected at lower levels with 15cm (6in) over higher ground. | |
The Met Office said: "The public should be prepared for travel disruption and hazardous driving conditions." | The Met Office said: "The public should be prepared for travel disruption and hazardous driving conditions." |
The warnings for the Highlands and the Western Isles, Grampian, Central, Tayside and Fife, Strathclyde, Lothian and the Borders and south Scotland are in place from 17:00 on Wednesday to 11:00 on Thursday. | The warnings for the Highlands and the Western Isles, Grampian, Central, Tayside and Fife, Strathclyde, Lothian and the Borders and south Scotland are in place from 17:00 on Wednesday to 11:00 on Thursday. |
Police Scotland has asked drivers to take extra caution across the country, urging people to make sure their vehicles have enough fuel and are prepared for the snow. | Police Scotland has asked drivers to take extra caution across the country, urging people to make sure their vehicles have enough fuel and are prepared for the snow. |
Glasgow Airport said customers should check with their airlines following the weather forecast. | Glasgow Airport said customers should check with their airlines following the weather forecast. |
ScotRail currently has no warnings for snow affecting the railways. | ScotRail currently has no warnings for snow affecting the railways. |
Jet stream | Jet stream |
Weather presenter Kawser Quamer said the expected wintry weather was linked to the snowstorm which has hit New York and the surrounding states in America. | Weather presenter Kawser Quamer said the expected wintry weather was linked to the snowstorm which has hit New York and the surrounding states in America. |
She said: "Juno, is being labelled as one of the worst winter storms the east coast of the states has ever seen, with severe disruption from New Jersey right up to Maine. | She said: "Juno, is being labelled as one of the worst winter storms the east coast of the states has ever seen, with severe disruption from New Jersey right up to Maine. |
"The driver responsible for this storm is the jet stream. The contrast of very mild air meeting very cold air drives a strong jet stream and created this snow storm in the states to rapidly deepen and intensify. | "The driver responsible for this storm is the jet stream. The contrast of very mild air meeting very cold air drives a strong jet stream and created this snow storm in the states to rapidly deepen and intensify. |
"But we're on the other side of the same jet stream. | "But we're on the other side of the same jet stream. |
"That means our air is coming from Greenland and Iceland - cold arctic air, but without that ferocious snow storm. What it does give us however is frequent snow showers, together with very strong winds - it will feel bitterly cold." | "That means our air is coming from Greenland and Iceland - cold arctic air, but without that ferocious snow storm. What it does give us however is frequent snow showers, together with very strong winds - it will feel bitterly cold." |
Check out the latest travel news for Scotland | Check out the latest travel news for Scotland |
For the latest on the roads visit the BBC's travel news page and keep up to date with incidents and roadworks on the motorways here. | For the latest on the roads visit the BBC's travel news page and keep up to date with incidents and roadworks on the motorways here. |
Around the country you can check for updates from: | Around the country you can check for updates from: |
Alternatively, for regular travel bulletins listen live to BBC Radio Scotland and follow @BBCTravelScot. | Alternatively, for regular travel bulletins listen live to BBC Radio Scotland and follow @BBCTravelScot. |
In times of severe disruption you can also follow the BBC Scotland severe weather Twitter list of key sources. | In times of severe disruption you can also follow the BBC Scotland severe weather Twitter list of key sources. |
Below are a number of other traffic information sources. | Below are a number of other traffic information sources. |
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