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A man clearing the snow from his car at Glen More, by Loch Morlich as heavy snow continues to cause disruption to many part of the Highlands, January 7, 2026
HUNDREDS of schools in northern Scotland remained shut for a third day today as the country continues to be gripped by wintry conditions.
Forecasters have warned a further 5-10cm of snow is likely to fall across ground above 100m, while areas above 200m could see up to 20cm.
The Met Office has also issued a fresh yellow warning of snow and ice across the whole of Scotland, which came into force at 10pm last night until midday on Thursday.
Heavy snow has delayed the return to school after the winter break for thousands of pupils in northern Scotland who were due to go back on Monday.
In Aberdeenshire all schools and council-run nurseries remained closed for a third day today, along with dozens of schools in Moray and Aberdeen and a number of those in Orkney and Shetland.
Pupils in the Highlands were due to return from the holidays today but many now have an extra day off, with more than 120 schools shut due to the weather conditions.
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