A90 reopens following four car collisionpublished at 12:05 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
The A90 southbound carriageway near Tealing has reopened following a four car collision earlier this morning.
Summary
Public transport still seriously affected
Cold weather expected to last into next week
Amber warning for snow is lifted but yellow alert remains in place
A number of drivers are freed after being caught in snow drifts in Easter Ross
A90 reopens following four car collisionpublished at 12:05 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
Limited rail service running between Edinburgh and Glasgowpublished at 12:02 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
Rail services remain severely disrupted in central Scotland.
A limited service is now running on the busy commuter route between Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh.
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End of twitter postThe changing shape of weather warningspublished at 11:56 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
More yellow weather warnings are in place from the Met Office over the next few days.
The first is valid for much of the country until 23:55 on Saturday.
A second, mainly to the north and east, runs from 00:05 on Sunday until late on Monday.
Image source, Met OfficeImage caption, A first warning covers a large slice of Scotland until late on Saturday
Image source, Met OfficeImage caption, The second warning is confined more to the north and east
The scene in rural Aberdeenshirepublished at 11:50 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
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End of twitter postWeather takes its toll on inquiry into wind turbines near Hawickpublished at 11:43 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
A public inquiry into a wind farm proposal near Hawick has been postponed due to bad weather.
The 10-day hearing into the 15-turbine Birneyknowe project was scheduled to start on Monday at Minto Golf Club.
However, the Scottish government's planning and environmental appeals division confirmed it would be put on hold.
Weather hits sporting fixturespublished at 11:35 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
Every league match in Scotland is off tomorrow - with the exception of the League 1 match between Alloa and East Fife. A decision on that is due later.
Image source, SNSImage caption, Queen of the South's visit to Tannadice was also postponed earlier in the week
The four Scottish Cup quarter final matches are each scheduled to go ahead. They are Celtic v Morton and Aberdeen v Kilmarnock tomorrow, and Motherwell v Hearts, and Rangers v Falkirk on Sunday.
Aberdeen say they'll issue an update this afternoon. The two professional rugby fixtures due tonight - Ulster v Glasgow and Edinburgh v Munster - have already been called off. Tomorrow's horse racing at Kelso has already been abandoned.
Snowy dog in Stirlingpublished at 11:29 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
Little Scooby the dog needs longer legs for the deep snow in Stirling.
Image source, Lois SimpsonEmpty shelves in the supermarketspublished at 11:24 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
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End of twitter postGlasgow Airport operational but many flights cancelledpublished at 11:19 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
A Glasgow Airport spokesman said: "The extreme weather conditions of the last 72 hours have seen the airport experience record levels of snow.
"Airport staff have worked continuously through the night to clear the runway, wider airfield and passenger walkways.
"While we are currently operational a large number of flights have been cancelled. We continue to urge passengers to check the status of their flights with their airlines and to only travel to the airport if safe to do so."
Image source, Glasgow AirportImage caption, Work continued through the night to clear the runway
Edinburgh Airport - cancelled flightspublished at 11:18 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
Both airlines Easyjet and Ryanair have cancelled operations on Friday at Edinburgh Airport.
Snowed in at Blinkbonnypublished at 11:16 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
Blinkbonny in Edinburgh is still under heavy snow.
Image source, Corrie RobertsPolice urge people to stop calling them about travel updatespublished at 11:11 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
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End of twitter postEdinburgh Airport flights latestpublished at 11:08 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
Some airlines will be operating from Edinburgh Airport on Friday with:
Departures
easyJet starting at 12:00
Ryanair starting at 13:00
Flybe starting at 10:00
Jet2 starting at 09:00 and will run full schedule
British Airways will start late morning
A spokesman said: "Today will be challenging and there will be disruption.
"We understand that the fluidity of the situation can be frustrating and we thank passengers for their ongoing patience and support.
"It is important that passengers only travel to the airport if their airline confirms their flight is flying."
Snow drifts in Dunblane toopublished at 11:03 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
Drifting snow seems to be causing problems in many parts of the country on Friday morning.
Here's the scene in Dunblane...
Image source, Duncan Kirkhope
Image source, Duncan KirkhopeDeep snow drifts in Wester Rosspublished at 11:02 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
Ken Keith took this image earlier on Friday morning of deep drifts of snow at Strathkanaird, near Ullapool in Wester Ross.
The area, along with parts of Easter Ross, have seen heavy snowfalls and strong winds on Thursday and Friday.
Image source, Ken KeithImage caption, Car in a snow drift at Strathkanaird
Snow drifts still causing problems on many routespublished at 10:54 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
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End of twitter postOne injured in A90 collisionpublished at 10:48 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
One person has been injured in a multi-vehicle collision on the A90 in Angus.
The incident took place on the southbound carriageway near Tealing.
It is understood four vehicles were involved in the collision.
Police say the southbound carriageway will be closed until 11:00 "at the very earliest".
Slowly but surely on the A92published at 10:46 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
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End of twitter postPassengers urged not to travel on Virgin east coast servicespublished at 10:46 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
A Virgin trains spokeswoman said: “On our east coast route, due to extreme weather conditions we are advising customers not to travel today.
"We are unable to run any services north of Newcastle.
"For customers who would prefer to postpone their travel, tickets will be also valid for your journey on any Virgin Trains East Coast service between Saturday 3 March and Wednesday 7 March inclusive. A full refund will be available to those who choose not to travel."
Image source, Getty ImagesServices are not running on the west coast route between Carlisle and Scotland for the rest of ay.
Transport Minister Humza Yousaf urges people to give authorities time to clear the roadspublished at 10:39 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
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