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New Amber Alerts for Snow as Travel Disruption Continues
Heavy snow with 5-10cm at low levels and up to 30cm on high ground is expected, causing travel disruption and flight cancellations, officials said.
- The Met Office issued an amber weather warning for snow covering Aberdeen, Aviemore and Ullapool from 18:00 until 10:00 on Monday, forecasting heavy snow and travel disruption.
- Meteorologists warned the wintry spell would intensify, producing prolonged heavy snow and drifting, with rural communities potentially cut off and mobile phone coverage and flights affected in northern and north‑east Scotland.
- Forecasts show another 5-10cm widely with higher totals on upland areas, with up to 14cm reported in the north‑east of Scotland and 1.2m drifts near Laurencekirk; 32 gritters worked in Aberdeenshire but some roads remain impassable.
- Local authorities delayed or closed schools, with Aberdeen City Council reopening at 11:00 and Shetland Isles Council shutting schools on Monday, while Loganair and British Airways cancelled flights and Network Rail/ScotRail halted trains until midday.
- With many households due to return on Monday, the Scottish Government activated its resilience room and frontline staff will operate over the next 48 hours amid extended warnings.
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