Yellow weather warnings for snow and ice are in place across much of Scotland on Thursday as temperatures fell below zero overnight.
A yellow warning for snow and ice is in place in the north of Scotland, where temperatures were as low as minus 4C in the early hours of Thursday morning.
A further yellow warning is in place for snow across the central belt, Dumfries and Galloway and the Scottish Borders – with an additional warning for snow and ice in place for the south east of the country.
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The Met Office warns that some roads and railways are likely to be affected – with longer journey times by road, bus and train services.
Thursday morning:
🌧️ Mild with rain in the far southwest
☃️ A snowy day for some in central parts
🌤️ Best of the sunshine will be in the far north pic.twitter.com/FY934OxFBs
— Met Office (@metoffice) March 8, 2023
There will also be some icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths and some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces.
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Some vehicles and passengers could become stranded with possible delays or cancellations to rail and air travel.
Power cuts could also be expected in some areas across the country.
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