Scotland bearing the brunt of the weather with up to 30cm of snow expected
Scotland has borne the brunt of the severe temperatures overnight with heavy snowfall prompting amber warnings for the Highlands and Aberdeenshire areas, Orkney, Shetland, and Outer Hebridean Islands.
Amber weather warnings come into play when authorities want to flag the increased likelihood of impacts from severe weather, including the possibility of travel delays, road and rail closures, power cuts and the potential risk to life and property.
Schools in Shetland, Orkney, the Western Isles, Aberdeenshire and many in Moray have been shut today.
And the Met Office has warned of another 5-10cm of snowfall and up to 20-30cm on higher ground.
