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Met Office upgrades snow warnings to amber Heavy snow expected during rush hour
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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. Heavy snow has been forecast to hit most of Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England during the evening rush hour period.
Snow already affecting parts of northern Scotland is forecast to sweep southwards during the day. The Met Office has issued amber "be prepared" warnings, and commuters have been told to expect disruption.
More than 5cm (2in) is expected at lower levels with 15cm (6in) over higher ground. More than 5cm (2in) of snow 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 amber warnings are in place from 17:00 on Wednesday until 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, and urged 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. Ch Supt Iain Murray said: "With a substantial risk of disruption to travel during the evening and morning rush hours motorists should consider spreading out or staggering their journeys across the peak periods.
ScotRail currently has no warnings for snow affecting the railways. "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.
"Road policing crews will be patrolling the road network to keep people safe during this period - please follow our advice to travel with extra caution."
Scottish Transport Minister Derek Mackay said he was expecting disruption to the transport network.
He added: "Gritters and patrols are out across the day and we have plenty of salt available.
"The winter control rooms are monitoring conditions 24/7 to ensure that the fleet is treating and patrolling where required but we would ask people to listen to police advice regarding the high risk of disruption."
Glasgow Airport said customers should check with their airlines before travelling, while Inverness Airport was closed for a short time on Wednesday morning to allow snow to be cleared from the runway.
ScotRail currently has no warnings for snow affecting the rail network.
Jet streamJet 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. BBC Scotland weather presenter Kawser Quamer said the expected wintry weather was linked to the snowstorm which has hit New York and the surrounding states in the US.
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."
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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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