Hundreds of motorists were forced to sleep in their vehicles as a ‘snow bomb’ and freezing temperatures brought Scotland to a standstill.
Hundreds of homes and businesses across Scotland were also left without power as heavy snowfalls brought overhead energy lines crashing to the ground. Engineers are working around the clock to restore energy and heating.
One driver describe being stuck on the M74 for more than 16 hours during the “snow hell.”
The country was busy preparing for yet another Arctic blast.
Humza Yousaf on Twitter: “The @metoffice has now issued an Amber warning for snow across the South and South West of Scotland for tonight.We will be communicating further instructions but clearly the areas covered by the Amber warning should be avoided unless necessary – there will be disruption. https://t.co/xevtfOMhzi / Twitter”
The @metoffice has now issued an Amber warning for snow across the South and South West of Scotland for tonight.We will be communicating further instructions but clearly the areas covered by the Amber warning should be avoided unless necessary – there will be disruption. https://t.co/xevtfOMhzi
Met Office on Twitter: “An area of low pressure will cross the UK overnight. This will bring up to 20cm of #snow for some, and #winds as strong as 70mph for others. AMBER and YELLOW warnings have been issued, stay #weatheraware pic.twitter.com/wuubBr4EeS / Twitter”
An area of low pressure will cross the UK overnight. This will bring up to 20cm of #snow for some, and #winds as strong as 70mph for others. AMBER and YELLOW warnings have been issued, stay #weatheraware pic.twitter.com/wuubBr4EeS
BBC Weather on Twitter: “Drivers warned and dozens of schools closed in the Highlands and Dumfries and Galloway due to #snow https://t.co/2RwH6dQW9F Jo pic.twitter.com/caUwZf9LVw / Twitter”
Drivers warned and dozens of schools closed in the Highlands and Dumfries and Galloway due to #snow https://t.co/2RwH6dQW9F Jo pic.twitter.com/caUwZf9LVw
Police Scotland on Twitter: “Watch out on the roads tonight as the snowy/icy conditions continue into tomorrow. Keep an eye on @trafficscotland before setting out on your journeys and make sure you’re prepared. More info via our website https://t.co/OA2auiPIPG pic.twitter.com/S6ptJS85r8 / Twitter”
Watch out on the roads tonight as the snowy/icy conditions continue into tomorrow. Keep an eye on @trafficscotland before setting out on your journeys and make sure you’re prepared. More info via our website https://t.co/OA2auiPIPG pic.twitter.com/S6ptJS85r8