Drivers are being warned of dangerous driving conditions and possible delays on roads across the north of Scotland today as the winter conditions continue to batter the country.
Police have urged motorists to take extra care on the roads in the north-east, while temperatures overnight dropped as low as -5C in Inverness and the surrounding area, and in Braemar the mercury plunged to -3C.
A Met Office yellow warning for snow remains in place across the north-east, Highlands and islands.
Parts of inland Britain sunny,wintry showers in the north.https://t.co/DcEu68sLYM Warnings issued keep safe ^Stephen pic.twitter.com/Zcuad4tYNY
— Met Office (@metoffice) November 21, 2015
It was a cold & windy night with snow & ice in places. Heaviest snow fell across S. Scotland to Wales & The Midlandshttps://t.co/QhddXWfZKD
— Met Office (@metoffice) November 21, 2015
Two roads in the north have now been closed this morning due to the snow.
The A93 is closed between Braemar and Cairnwell due to snow and the A939 has been closed between Cock Bridge and Tomintoul.
Traffic Scotland are also warning of dangerous conditions on a number of other roads across the north of the country, with the A9, the A90 and the A96 all affected.
Difficult driving conditions #A90 north of Ellon this morning, please take extra care & take your time #StaySafe ❄❤ pic.twitter.com/FjXz6vBENq
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) November 21, 2015
*Snow ❄* Image shows (left to right) #A9 Slochd, Ord Ousdale, Drumochter & Avielochan #StaySafe ❤ pic.twitter.com/n5LEFUC2kk
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) November 21, 2015
Some images from the @NWTrunkRoads area: #A889 Catlodge #A935 Braemore #A835 Altguish #A830 Glenfinnan #BeSafe ❄ pic.twitter.com/2PrXTBNmFt
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) November 21, 2015
#A96 Huntly & Keith area – *Hazardous driving conditions due to heavy snow* ❄ #TakeCare ❤
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) November 21, 2015
Heavy snow caused chaos for north-east motorists last night as heavy snow forced the closure of the A96 between Aberdeen and Inverness for about two hours at the Glens of Foudland between Huntly and Colpy after a number of vehicles got stuck.
Motorists left stranded in the snow were assisted by police and gritter teams, who worked throughout the evening to free them.
The road was re-opened shortly after 10pm.
Gordon McKinstry, a meteorologist based at the Met Office in Aberdeen, has reassured us that the winter weather isn’t here for too long, he said: “We’re expecting things to warm up from Sunday going into Monday, and a band of rain will come in from the Atlantic and move east across the country.
“There will be some snowfall, but this will be confined to the hills and mountains.”
Further into next week, Mr McKinstry said the weather would be more unsettled, with long spells of rain expected on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Aberdeen City Council is offering community groups the chance to claim free one-tonne salt bags to help combat slippery surfaces in their neighbourhoods.