Drivers urged to take care as Met Office issues yellow weather warning for snow

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Lanarkshire travellers are being warned to follow transport advice as a yellow warning for ice and snow comes into force across the country.Temperatures are expected to drop to -4C with up to 20cm of snow falling on high ground.An earlier Met Office alert for the North of Scotland has now reached Central Scotland.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android A band of persistent snow is expected to move into the central belt which could cause problems for drivers.Outbreaks of sleet and snow are becoming more persistent this morning in parts of Scotland.Transport Scotland said it had well-established plans that are now in effect to minimise disruption.Head of transport resilience, Stein Connelly, said: "This cold snap is already causing difficult driving conditions, with further severe impacts anticipated on Tuesday as part of the existing warnings."It's important that anyone that has to travel during the warning period plans their journey in advance and allows extra time."If you have to travel, please drive to the conditions.

There may also be disruption on other modes of transport, so please check before setting off."There are some delays on the roads, including the M74 and the M8.

Police Scotland has urged drivers to consider whether their journeys were necessary and Traffic Scotland advised drivers to use