The Met Office has issued a red warning for snow for parts of central Scotland
The extreme weather warning runs from 15:00 on Wednesday until 10:00 on Thursday.
People are being advised not to travel in the worst affected areas unless absolutely necessary
Most schools in Scotland are closed on Wednesday and Thursday
Glasgow Airport is closed and buses and trains in the red warning area have stopped
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Image source, ScotRailThis was the scene confronting ScotRail train drivers on the rail network
The rail network continues to face disruption. To find out how you might be affected go to National Rail Enquiries travel travel page, external.
Here are some of the routes which have been hit with problems.
Image source, East LothianiteThe beast from the east even brought snow to Gullane beach in East Lothian.
Image source, Wee SconieThe children in Balerno have been making the most of their snow day
Image source, I am a cameraWhite out in Glasgow's Partick
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Scottish Power Energy Networks said it had drafted in a team of field staff on 24/7 standby to ensure homes and businesses are re-connected to the electricity supply if their is a power cut.
Director Guy Jefferson said: “Although power cuts are rare events for most people, it makes sense to be prepared just in case."
The SP Energy Networks helpline is 0800 092 9290.
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Scotland hit by Beast from the East
The amber weather warning, external - already in place across large parts of Scotland - has been extended to cover eastern parts of Dumfries and Galloway.
It is in place until 18:00 on Thursday and warns of long delays, cancellations on bus, rail and air services.
Image source, Met OfficeThe Met Office says roads may be blocked by deep snow, stranding vehicles and passengers and it warns that rural communities may be cut off for several days.
Disruptions to power supplies as well and mobile phone networks are also a possibility.
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Around 27,000 homes were affected by a power cut in Aberdeen this morning.
SSE said it was not weather related and power was restored between 06:25 and 07:14.
A spokesman said: “We would like to apologise to all of those affected by the interruption to supplies in the north west of Aberdeen this morning.
"There was a fault on our main network which we were able to restore remotely from our control room with all customers back on supply within an hour.”
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Dr S Robertson says: "Despite the misery I was out at 9am in the garden in Paisley and made a snowman."
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South Scotland reporter, BBC news website
The number of schools shut by the snow in Dumfries and Galloway is continuing to increase.
The sites affected are starting to spread westwards with more than 40 closed at the last count., external
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