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| Wintry weather has caused hazardous driving conditions across parts of Scotland and has led to more than 100 school closures. | Wintry weather has caused hazardous driving conditions across parts of Scotland and has led to more than 100 school closures. |
| Heavy snow affected routes across the country, including the main motorways, after the Met Office issued an amber "be prepared" warning for much of Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England. | Heavy snow affected routes across the country, including the main motorways, after the Met Office issued an amber "be prepared" warning for much of Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England. |
| Tulloch Bridge in Inverness-shire saw the deepest snow in Scotland with 23cm (9ins) while there was 9cm (3ins) in Aviemore. | Tulloch Bridge in Inverness-shire saw the deepest snow in Scotland with 23cm (9ins) while there was 9cm (3ins) in Aviemore. |
| Further snow is now expected. | Further snow is now expected. |
| A missing woman was airlifted to hospital after she was found unconscious in blizzard conditions in the Scottish Borders, while a car skidded on ice and fell off the road into the basement area of a building in Edinburgh. | A missing woman was airlifted to hospital after she was found unconscious in blizzard conditions in the Scottish Borders, while a car skidded on ice and fell off the road into the basement area of a building in Edinburgh. |
| A Royal Navy Search and Rescue helicopter was used to help a sick one-year-old who had become stranded in a house near Langholm because of the snow. | A Royal Navy Search and Rescue helicopter was used to help a sick one-year-old who had become stranded in a house near Langholm because of the snow. |
| The youth was airlifted to hospital in Carlisle by a sea king helicopter after an ambulance became stuck in the snow and an air ambulance from Glasgow was not cleared to fly, reported the Royal Navy. | The youth was airlifted to hospital in Carlisle by a sea king helicopter after an ambulance became stuck in the snow and an air ambulance from Glasgow was not cleared to fly, reported the Royal Navy. |
| Out of the 122 schools in Dumfries and Galloway, 80 have been closed because of the weather. | Out of the 122 schools in Dumfries and Galloway, 80 have been closed because of the weather. |
| BBC Scotland's Willie Johnston has reported "dreadful conditions" on the A75 near Carrutherstown. | BBC Scotland's Willie Johnston has reported "dreadful conditions" on the A75 near Carrutherstown. |
| Meanwhile, Highland Council said 18 schools and nurseries in its area are closed because of the weather. | Meanwhile, Highland Council said 18 schools and nurseries in its area are closed because of the weather. |
| About 10 others have been closed to pupils who have to travel by bus, or were opened later. | About 10 others have been closed to pupils who have to travel by bus, or were opened later. |
| Scottish Borders Council said three of its schools were closed, while eight schools were shut in South Lanarkshire, along with two in South Ayrshire. | Scottish Borders Council said three of its schools were closed, while eight schools were shut in South Lanarkshire, along with two in South Ayrshire. |
| Flights at Inverness Airport and Kirkwall Airport were disrupted on Thursday morning while the M9 was closed for an hour between junction 5 (Bo'ness) and junction 6 (Falkirk) after a cattle lorry overturned. | Flights at Inverness Airport and Kirkwall Airport were disrupted on Thursday morning while the M9 was closed for an hour between junction 5 (Bo'ness) and junction 6 (Falkirk) after a cattle lorry overturned. |
| More snow forecast | More snow forecast |
| The Met Office has issued yellow "be aware" warnings for all of Scotland for the remainder of Thursday and Friday. | The Met Office has issued yellow "be aware" warnings for all of Scotland for the remainder of Thursday and Friday. |
| The warnings will remain in place for northern and western regions of the country for Saturday, Sunday and Monday. | The warnings will remain in place for northern and western regions of the country for Saturday, Sunday and Monday. |
| Showers of sleet, snow and hail are expected to continue through Thursday and Friday morning. | Showers of sleet, snow and hail are expected to continue through Thursday and Friday morning. |
| Between 1-3cm of further snow could fall on lower levels. | Between 1-3cm of further snow could fall on lower levels. |
| More snow and strong winds are forecast for the north and west of Scotland on Saturday and Sunday. | More snow and strong winds are forecast for the north and west of Scotland on Saturday and Sunday. |
| BBC weather forecaster Darren Bett said icy conditions were expected to follow the snow on Thursday. | BBC weather forecaster Darren Bett said icy conditions were expected to follow the snow on Thursday. |
| He said: "Tonight ice is going to be more of a concern. | He said: "Tonight ice is going to be more of a concern. |
| "We have a band of wetter weather moving down from the north later in the evening. Overnight most of it will fall as rain, but there will be snow on the highest ground. | "We have a band of wetter weather moving down from the north later in the evening. Overnight most of it will fall as rain, but there will be snow on the highest ground. |
| "But there will be breaks in the cloud and skies will clear again, so tricky for the gritters tonight and tricky for anyone on the roads." | "But there will be breaks in the cloud and skies will clear again, so tricky for the gritters tonight and tricky for anyone on the roads." |
| Ch Supt Iain Murray, from Police Scotland, urged motorists to carefully plan their journeys and said localised conditions could make driving difficult. | Ch Supt Iain Murray, from Police Scotland, urged motorists to carefully plan their journeys and said localised conditions could make driving difficult. |
| "If you do decide to travel, ensure your vehicle is well prepared before setting off; make sure your windscreens are completely free of snow and ice, and your lights are working and clean," he said. | "If you do decide to travel, ensure your vehicle is well prepared before setting off; make sure your windscreens are completely free of snow and ice, and your lights are working and clean," he said. |
| 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. |
| Tell us how the snow and wintery conditions have affected you? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Tell us how the snow and wintery conditions have affected you? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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