Snow in Scotland LIVE as 'severe' weather alert comes into force amid traffic chaos

dailyrecord.co.uk:

Scots have woken up to a winter wonderland this morning after thundersnow battered the country overnight. Heavy snowfall landed across large parts of Scotland last night, with the flurries continuing throughout the early part of this morning.

A yellow weather warning for the white stuff remains in place across the majority of the country until midday today. The Met Office has warned of travel disruption for many Scots commuters, with snow causing chaos on the roads and public transport services.

Forecasters anticipate that up to 15cm of snow will have fallen in areas of higher ground, with around two to five centimetres on lower ground.Icy roads and pavements are expected in many parts of the country as the snow turns to slush later in the day.Temperatures are also set to struggle to get above freezing in Scotland throughout Friday.Gritters have also taken to the roads during the early part of this morning in an effort to clear roads for commuters.Expert have also warned of a ‘slight chance’ of power cuts due to the adverse wintry conditions.Some schools have been forced to close this morning due to the conditions.We will keep you up to date on the latest weather forecast and the disruption to transport services and roads in our live blog below.Scotland has been hit with heavy snow this week with the wintry weather expected to last until the weekend.The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice on Friday as rare phenomenon 'thundersnow' is expected to strike.Sleet, hail and snow showers have battered Scotland, leading to some travel disruption and build-up on roads.The road between Glasgow and Fenwick in Ayrshire has been particularly affected, with photos showing commuters battling through mountains