Commuters battle through snow on Scots roads as yellow warning comes into force

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Scots commuters are battling through heavy snowfalls after parts of the country were blanketed this morning. The road between Glasgow and Fenwick in Ayrshire has been particularly affected with pictures showing mountains of snow on the road as transport bosses battle to clear it.

A yellow warning is in place for the white stuff in much of the west of Scotland with Met Office bosses warning 'frequent sleet, hail and snow showers may lead to some disruption to travel during Thursday night and Friday morning.' The body has also warned of a 'slight chance' of power cuts in the country.Gritters have taken to main roads in an effort to keep them clear for those travelling this Friday.A statement from Bear NE Trunk Roads this morning reads: "Wintry conditions are expected again across the network!

We'll have 24 gritters out across trunk roads in the NE of Scotland.:The Met Office wrote: "Frequent sleet, hail and snow showers may lead to some disruption to travel during Thursday night and Friday morning."What to expect: Travel delays on roads with a small chance of some stranded vehicles and passengers, along with delayed or cancelled rail and air travel."There is a small chance that power cuts will occur and other services, such as mobile phone coverage, may be affected"There is a slight chance that some rural communities could become cut off."Probably icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths."It comes after the A9 was hit with some of the worst weather on Tuesday.

as drivers faced blizzard conditions on the busy road.A gritter was 'stranded' alongside a number of lorries on the busy road as snow blasted parts of Scotland.Meanwhile, hundreds of pupils are set to miss school today due to the 'severe'