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It's cold, and there are ice warnings in place for most of the country as the UK braces for Storm Goretti. We now know what time that system is expected to hit. Follow the latest.
Amber weather warnings are in place for north and north-east Scotland as snowy conditions in the region are expected to continue into Wednesday.Wintry conditions are set to persist around Scotland on Wednesday,
An Orkney stonemason has turned "snow mason" to build an impressive igloo with a working fire and chimney. It is one of a number of unique sights seen across Scotland as heavy snow falls in the north and north-east of the country.
AMBER weather warnings are in place in parts of Scotland, forecasting ‘heavy snow’ and travel disruption – while yellow warnings for ice cover much of the UK. Schools in
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Scotland’s team of wittily-named gritters tackle snowy conditions
As weather warnings for snow and ice remain in place across vast parts of the UK, Scotland’s team of hilariously-named gritters are out tackling the conditions. Since 2020, the names of the fleet of gritters covering 400 miles of Scotland’s trunk roads have been decided by the Scottish public, with popularity increasing with each year.
On January 5, 2026, in Dufftown, Scotland, UK, @HA11NNH shared a video showing tractors plowing through deep snow to clear rural roads during Storm Goretti. In the video, farming machinery steadily pushes through heavy snowfall in the valley surrounding an old church and nearby homes.
Flight, train and road travel chaos as snow wreaks havoc across UK - In the UK, the Great Western Railway, the Elizabeth line and routes in far north Scotland are experiencing severe disruption