Schools remain closed in Scotland due to snow, ice

LONDON

Hundreds of schools in northern Scotland will remain closed for a second day on Tuesday amid an ongoing snow and ice warning.

The UK's weather agency Met Office has issued an amber warning for snow for large parts of northeastern and northern Scotland from 1100-1900GMT, as forecasters warn of up to 15 centimeters (nearly 6 inches) of snow.

Amid ongoing adverse weather, all schools in Aberdeenshire are closed, with dozens also closed in Aberdeen. In Moray, a large number of schools and nurseries are also closed, the Scottish STV channel reported.

Also, schools in Shetland and Orkney will remain shut after students enjoyed an extra day of holiday on Monday after the festive break due to the weather.

The Met Office has also issued a yellow warning of snow and ice from Scotland’s central belt south down beyond the border with England until 1100GMT.

Meanwhile, the lowest temperature overnight was recorded as minus 11.2C in Dalwhinnie.

Authorities warned that driving conditions could become dangerous.

Icy conditions disrupted transportation across Scotland on Monday as National Rail said train services in northern Scotland would be disrupted until the end of the day on Tuesday.

First Minister John Swinney said that efforts are underway to keep transport moving and public services open.

Separately, disruptive weather conditions could hit parts of southern England during the week, as an Atlantic low-pressure front meets an Arctic airmass over the country.