Snow warnings as north of Scotland records ninth consecutive day

The Met Office has issued yellow warnings for snow and ice as northern and north‑eastern Scotland enters a ninth consecutive day of snowfall; many schools remain closed and some roads and a stretch of railway are disrupted.

Northern and north‑eastern Scotland has entered a ninth consecutive day of snowfall. The Met Office issued yellow warnings for snow and ice covering much of Scotland from 12:00 on Friday until 15:00 on Saturday, and again between 02:00 and 15:00 on Sunday. Many schools remain closed in affected areas and some transport routes have been disrupted. What is known: - The Met Office issued yellow warnings covering much of Scotland for the specified periods on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. - More than 160 schools in Aberdeenshire, 78 in Aberdeen and 63 in the Highlands were reported closed. - Some main roads have been cleared, but certain routes remain affected and a 10‑mile stretch of railway between Ardgay and Lairg was closed in both directions. - Emergency and rail workers assisted people in deep snow, and the First Minister publicly thanked gritter drivers and staff working on the transport network. Summary: The extended snowfall has led to school closures, transport disruption and local impacts on supply chains, with at least one farmer reporting a missed milk collection cost. Yellow weather warnings remain in force during the stated periods on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and official updates from the Met Office and local authorities are the near‑term next steps.