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Scotland is expected to experience a prolonged period of snow and icy conditions that could affect much of the country over the coming four days. The Met Office has put in place a series of yellow weather warnings, signaling potential hazards from ice and snowfall beginning Monday evening and continuing through to Thursday night. These warnings primarily impact northern regions such as the Highlands and Grampian area, but extend to other parts of the country including Strathclyde, Central Scotland, Tayside, Fife, as well as the Orkney and Shetland islands.
More specific alerts cover the Lothians from early Tuesday morning to midday, highlighting the broad area at risk. Just last week, the Highlands witnessed the first snowfall of this winter season, signaling an early start to the colder weather. Alongside the warnings, the Met Office advises people to take precautions: “Keep yourself and your family safe when it is icy. Plan to leave the house at least five minutes earlier than normal. Not needing to rush reduces your risk of accidents, slips, and falls.” They also recommend using main roads and pavements for walking or cycling, which are more likely to be treated and safer during icy conditions.
Meteorologist Clare Nasir, speaking on BBC’s Good Morning Scotland, explained that the upcoming weather will bring a mix of very cold air combined with strong winds. She noted that although early November had been unusually mild with significant rainfall, the forecast indicates an increased risk of ice as temperatures fall below zero, causing wet surfaces to freeze. Nasir warned that snow could be sufficient to disrupt daily activities, particularly in the Highlands, concluding, “Winter has arrived early.”
Despite the milder start to November—where average daytime temperatures hovered between 10°C and 14°C compared to typical overnight lows of 2°C in Scotland and 5°C in southern England—the outlook is changing. Last November saw temperatures plummet below -10°C in some northern locations such as Braemar in Aberdeenshire, which recorded a low of -11.2°C. Scottish transport agencies have already prepared for the season by increasing their stockpile of salt to 497,000 tonnes and readying 240 gritters for ice and snow clearing on trunk roads. While winter officially spans December through February, wintry conditions in Scotland have recently been known to persist into late spring months
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