Schools closed across Scotland as snow hits and temperatures plummet

dailyrecord.co.uk:

Scotland has seen its first snowfall of the winter as temperatures dropped sharply across the north of the country. Areas in the Highlands, Western Isles, Aberdeenshire, and Northern Isles have been worst affected, with the Met Office cautioning that challenging conditions are likely to persist into Wednesday morning.

A yellow weather warning is in effect until 10am on November 20, with forecasters predicting increasingly heavy wintry showers throughout Tuesday.

Snowfall of 2-5cm is expected widely, even at lower elevations, while areas above 300m could see up to 20cm. The drop in temperature also raises concerns about icy conditions, with sleet expected along coastal areas.

While most snow fell on higher ground on Monday, Lerwick in Shetland recorded 2cm, and snowfall is anticipated to extend to lower levels throughout Tuesday.