SNOW and ice have forced schools to shut their doors AGAIN today as the Met Office issues weather warnings.
Thousands of pupils are affected this morning while yellow and amber weather alerts for hazardous conditions remain in place.
GettySnow and ice have forced schools to shut their doors AGAIN today as the Met Office issues weather warnings[/caption]
PASnow covers the ground at the Killhope slate mine in County Durham, where temperatures dropped as low as -8C[/caption]
Jonathan Mitchell/Atlas Photo ArTraffic on the M74 near Moffat on Monday[/caption]
It comes as the UK shivered through another cold night on Tuesday, with some areas approaching near record-low temperatures.
According to provisional recordings by the Met Office, the mercury fell to as low as -13C in Glen Ogle, central Scotland, while -11C was recorded at Tulloch Bridge in the Scottish Highlands.
It marked the coldest night this winter so far, beating the -12.5C daily minimum temperature recorded at Altnaharra in the Scottish Highlands on December 3.
Yellow and amber weather warnings for snow and ice are in place across Scotland, much of northern England and parts of North Wales until Thursday, then more mild temperatures are forecast along with wind and rain.
More than 40cm of snow could be seen on high ground in north-west Scotland by the end of Friday as it continues to build up over the coming days.
The disruption comes as a “cold plunge of Arctic air” moved south across the whole country over the past few days, making it 5C to 6C lower than usual for this time of year, the Met Office said.
Met Office forecaster Craig Snell said there could be a “persistent band of snow” today across Scotland, Northern Ireland and parts of northern England and Wales.
He said: “In the early hours of the morning we’re looking at temperatures getting down to -12C in a few spots, Tuesday night possibly down to -15C.
“So certainly a very cold spell into Wednesday.”
Full list of closures
Aberdeen
Culter School: Delayed opening
Cults School: Delayed opening
Heathryburn School: Delayed opening
Milltimber School: Delayed opening
Orchard Brae School: Delayed opening
Ashgrove Children’s Centre: Delayed opening
Quarryhill School: Delayed opening
Aberdeenshire
Aberchirder Primary School: Transport not operating
Aboyne Academy: Changes to transport routes
Aboyne Primary School Opening delayed
Alehousewells School Opening delayed
Alford Academy Changes to transport routes
Alford Primary School Opening delayed
Anna Ritchie School Opening delayed
Arduthie School Opening delayed
Arnage School Opening delayed
Auchenblae School Closed to everyone
Auchnagatt School Changes to transport routes
Auchterellon School Opening delayed
Auchterless School Closed to everyone
Ballater School Opening delayed
Ballogie Nursery Closed to everyone
Balmedie School Opening delayed
Banchory Academy Opening delayed
Banchory Primary School Opening delayed
Banchory-Devenick School Transport not operating
Banff Academy Changes to transport routes
Banff Primary School Transport not operating
Barthol Chapel School Opening delayed
Bervie School Transport not operating, Opening delayed
Boddam School Opening delayed
Braemar School Opening delayed
Buchanhaven Primary School Opening delayed
Burnhaven School Closed to everyone
Carronhill School Transport not operating
Catterline School Transport not operating
Chapel of Garioch School Transport not operating
Clerkhill School Opening delayed
Cluny School Opening delayed
Craigievar School Opening delayed
Crathes School Opening delayed
Crimond School Opening delayed
Crombie School Opening delayed
Crossroads Nursery, Durris Opening delayed
Crudie School Closed to everyone
Cultercullen School Opening delayed
Dales Park School Opening delayed
Daviot School Opening delayed
Drumblade School Closed to everyone
Drumoak School Transport not operating, Opening delayed
Dunnottar School Transport not operating
Durris School Transport not operating, Opening delayed
Ellon Academy Partial closure for pupils, Changes to transport routes, Transport not operating
Ellon Primary School Opening delayed
Elrick School Opening delayed
Fetterangus School Closed to everyone
Fettercairn School Closed to everyone
Fintry School, Turriff Opening delayed, Closed to everyone
Finzean School Closed to everyone
Fishermoss School Opening delayed
Fordyce School Opening delayed, Transport not operating
Forgue School Closed to everyone
Foveran School Opening delayed
Fraserburgh Academy Closed to pupils only
Fraserburgh North School Closed to everyone
Fraserburgh South Park School Closed to everyone
Fyvie School Closed to everyone
Glenbervie School Transport not operating, Opening delayed
Gordon Primary School Opening delayed
Gordon Schools (The) Changes to transport routes
Hatton Fintray School Opening delayed
Hatton School, Cruden Opening delayed, Transport not operating
Hill of Banchory School Opening delayed
Hillside School Opening delayed
Insch School Opening delayed
Inverallochy School Closed to everyone
Inverurie Academy Opening delayed, Changes to transport routes
Johnshaven School Closed to everyone
Keig School Transport not operating, Opening delayed
Keithhall School Opening delayed
Kellands School Closed to everyone
Kemnay Academy Opening delayed
Kemnay Primary School Opening delayed
Kennethmont School Transport not operating
Kincardine O’Neil School Opening delayed
Kinellar School Opening delayed
King Edward School Closed to everyone
Kininmonth School Transport not operating, Closed to everyone
Kinneff School Transport not operating
Kintore School Opening delayed
Lairhillock School Closed to everyone
Largue School Closed to everyone
Laurencekirk School Transport not operating, Closed to everyone
Lochpots School Closed to everyone
Logie Coldstone School Opening delayed
Logie Durno School Opening delayed
Longside School Opening delayed
Lumphanan School Opening delayed
Luthermuir School Closed to everyone
Macduff Primary School Opening delayed
Mackie Academy Opening delayed
Marykirk School Closed to everyone
Maud School Opening delayed
Mearns Academy Closed to pupils only
Meethill School Opening delayed
Meiklemill School Opening delayed
Meldrum Academy Closed to everyone
Meldrum School Changes to transport routes
Methlick School Opening delayed
Midmill School Opening delayed
Mill O’ Forest School Opening delayed
Mintlaw Academy Closed to pupils only
Mintlaw School Transport not operating, Opening delayed
Monquhitter School Closed to everyone
Monymusk School Opening delayed
New Deer School Opening delayed
New Machar School Opening delayed
New Pitsligo and St John’s School Closed to everyone
Newburgh Mathers School Opening delayed
Old Rayne School Opening delayed
Ordiquhill School Opening delayed
Oyne School Opening delayed
Peterhead Academy Closed to everyone
Peterhead Central School Opening delayed
Pitfour School Opening delayed
Pitmedden School Opening delayed
Port Elphinstone School Opening delayed
Port Erroll School Opening delayed
Portlethen Academy Opening delayed
Portlethen School Transport not operating, Opening delayed
Portsoy School Opening delayed
Premnay School Opening delayed
Rathen School Closed to everyone
Redmyre School Closed to everyone
Rhynie School Closed to everyone
Rosehearty School Closed to everyone
Rothienorman School Transport not operating, Opening delayed
Sandhaven School Closed to everyone
Skene School Opening delayed
Slains School Opening delayed
St Andrews School, Fraserburgh Closed to everyone
St Andrew’s School, Inverurie Changes to transport routes
St Cyrus School Transport not operating, Closed to everyone
St Fergus School Changes to transport routes, Opening delayed
Strathburn School Opening delayed
Strichen School Opening delayed
Tarland School Opening delayed
Tarves School Opening delayed, Transport not operating
Tipperty School Opening delayed
Torphins School Opening delayed
Towie School Opening delayed
Tullynessle School Opening delayed
Turriff Academy Closed to pupils only
Turriff Primary School Closed to everyone
Tyrie School Closed to everyone
Uryside School Opening delayed
Westfield School Opening delayed, Transport not operating
Westhill Academy Opening delayed
Westhill Primary School Opening delayed
Whitehills School Opening delayed
Moray Schools
Aberlour Primary School: Later start
Aberlour & Craigellachie Pre-School Nursery Later start
Dallas Primary School: Later opening
Forres Academy: Transport not operating.
Keith Grammar School: Opening at 9.35am
Knockando Primary: Late opening
Lhanbryde Primary School: Later start and transport disruption.
Millbank Primary School: Staggered opening.
Rothes Primary School: Later opening
Speyside High School: Open with a delayed start
Tomintoul Primary School: School open for village children
Highland
Abernethy Primary: Closed
Abernethy Primary Nursery: Closed
Acharacle Primary: Closed
Acharacle Primary Nursery – EM: Closed
Acharacle Primary Nursery – GM: Closed
Aldourie Primary: Closed
Ardgour Primary: Closed
Ardgour Primary Nursery: Closed
Auldearn Primary: Closed
Auldearn Primary Nursery: Closed
Avoch Primary: Closed
Avoch Primary Nursery: Closed
Balnain Primary: Closed
Banavie Primary: Closed
Banavie Primary Nursery: Closed
Ben Wyvis Primary: Partially closed – opening 1 hour later
Ben Wyvis Primary Nursery: Partially closed – opening 1 hour later
Broadford Primary: Closed
Broadford Primary Nursery – EM: Closed
Broadford Primary Nursery – GM: Closed
Bualnaluib Primary: Closed
Bualnaluib Primary Nursery: Closed
Bun-Sgoil Shlèite: Closed
Cannich Bridge Primary: Closed
Cannich Bridge Primary Nursery: Closed
Caol Primary: Closed
Caol Primary Nursery: Closed
Carbost Primary: Closed
Carbost Primary Nursery: Closed
Carrbridge Primary: Closed
Carrbridge Primary Nursery: Closed
Castletown Primary: Closed
Castletown Primary Nursery: Closed
Cawdor Primary: Closed
Cawdor Primary Nursery: Closed
Central Primary: Closed
Central Primary Nursery: Closed
Craighill Primary: Partially closed – opening 1 hour later
Craighill Primary Nursery – EM: Partially closed – opening 1 hour later
Craighill Primary Nursery – GM: Partially closed – opening 1 hour later
Daviot Primary: Closed
Deshar Primary: Closed
Deshar Primary Nursery: Closed
Dunbeath Primary: Closed
Dunbeath Primary Nursery: Closed
Dunvegan Primary: Closed
Dunvegan Primary Nursery – GM: Closed
Farr High School: Closed
Farr Primary (Suth): Closed
Farr Primary Nursery (Suth): Closed
Fortrose Academy: Closed
Gairloch Primary Nursery – EM: Closed
Gairloch Primary Nursery – GM: Closed
Glen Urquhart High School: Closed
Glenurquhart Primary: Closed
Glenurquhart Primary Nursery – GM: Closed
Halkirk Primary: Closed
Hill of Fearn Primary: Partially closed – opening 1 hour later
Hill of Fearn Primary Nursery: Partially closed – opening 1 hour later
Inverlochy Primary: Closed
Inverlochy Primary Nursery: Closed
Inverness High School: Closed
Inverness Royal Academy: Closed
Kingussie High School: Closed
Lairg Primary: Closed
Lairg Primary Nursery: Closed
Lybster Primary: Closed
Lybster Primary Nursery: Closed
Melvich Primary: Closed
Melvich Primary Nursery: Closed
Miller Academy Primary: Closed
Milton of Leys Primary: Closed
Milton of Leys Primary Nursery: Closed
Newton Park Primary: Closed
Newton Park Primary Nursery: Closed
North Kessock Primary: Closed
North Kessock Primary Nursery: Closed
Noss Primary: Closed
Noss Primary Nursery: Closed
Obsdale Primary: Partially closed – opening 1 hour later
Obsdale Primary Nursery: Closed
Poolewe Primary: Closed
Reay Primary: Closed
Rosehall Primary: Closed
Stratherrick Primary: Closed
Stratherrick Primary Nursery: Closed
Tain Royal Academy: Partially closed – opening 1 hour later
Thrumster Primary: Closed
Thrumster Primary Nursery: Closed
Tongue Primary: Closed
Tongue Primary Nursery: Closed
Ullapool Primary: Closed
Ullapool Primary Nursery – EM: Closed
Ullapool Primary Nursery – GM: Closed
Watten Primary: Closed
Wick High School: Closed
Shetland
All schools in Shetland are closed today.
Argyll
No schools are currently reported as closed.
EPACars drove along a snow-covered streets in Liverpool yesterday[/caption]
PAMagical scenes at the Killhope slate mine in County Durham[/caption] Published: [#item_custom_pubDate]
