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North-east will be covered in snow by Saturday, according to experts

Snow
Snow

Residents in the north and north-east should look out their winter hats and scarves as the first snow hits this week.

The regions can expect wintry weather in the coming days, culminating in a whiteout of snow over Friday and Saturday.

The flakes will begin to fall tonight over high ground in Aberdeenshire, Moray and the Highlands before gradually settling lower down.

A snow ploughs and gritters are expected to be out in force
A snow ploughs and gritters are expected to be out in force

Aberdeen residents could wake up t morning to white pavements before high levels fall overnight leaving more snow on Saturday morning.

Looking north, the Met Office predicts a similar picture over the Highlands while Orkney and Shetland will be blasted by snow showers “at all levels” over the weekend.

A forecast for the Grampian region on Friday and Saturday reads: “Rain on Friday turning to snow at progressively lower levels, significant falls, hill blizzards. Cold and frosty over the weekend, still some wintry showers especially Saturday morning then turning lighter.”

Bookies have slashed the odds of a White Christmas in Aberdeen

However the higher areas of Aberdeenshire, like Braemar, could be spared the worst of the downfalls with wild winds blowing the snow to eastern areas of the country.

A Met Office spokesman in Aberdeen said they were considering issuing warnings to motorists ahead of expected snow showers.

He added that today would be relatively mild for the time of year but will begin to turn chilly as day turns to night.

He said: “I think it will be more than a dusting of snow on Friday, in fact there will be a reasonable amount by our predictions.

“There will be a spread of snow blown by the wind particularly in eastern areas.

“By Friday we should see snow at sea levels and by Saturday we will definitely be turning white.

“Moray will be less affected but there still should be some (snow). Basically, the further west the better for avoiding the snow.

“The Highlands will be much like Moray.

“But we will be seeing some snow coming in on the mountains with areas of Caithness and Sutherland getting some lying.”