Scotland hit with snow and ice warnings as poor weather to continue in New Year

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Scots will be battered with more severe weather as the New Year comes around, the Met Office has warned.The forecaster has issued a string of snow and ice warnings for several parts of the country, lasting from today (December 31) until January 1.It comes as much of the country is already facing unsettling weather conditions, with public transport in chaos and people unable to travel to see their loved ones for Hogmanay.Three separate warnings have been issued for different parts of Scotland, and the Met Office has outlined what people can expect and how they can keep safe.

Here's everything you need to know about the current weather warnings that are in place across Scotland. There are two warnings for snow that have been placed over different areas of Scotland.

The first covers southern Scotland, and is in place from 10pm today until 10am tomorrow. The Met Office said: "Spells of hill snow developing over southern Scotland Saturday evening will gradually clear northwards by the end of the night. "Some sleet and snow may fall down to around 100 m at times but bulk of accumulations will be above 200 metres where 2-5 cm of snow is likely for some and perhaps 10 cm on some of the highest routes."The forecaster also warned that some roads and railways likely to be affected with longer journey times by road, bus and train services.Central, Tayside & FifeSW Scotland, Lothian Borders Strathclyde Meanwhile, another snow warning has been issued for parts of central and eastern Scotland.

It's currently in place from 3am on January 1 until 12pm that afternoon. The Met Office said: "Spells of hill snow developing over central and eastern Scotland Saturday night and Sunday morning will gradually ease during Sunday. "Some sleet and