Snow and ice cause traffic delays

Cars covered in snow at the side of the road in DunblaneThe snow has caused problems for drivers across the country
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Severe winter weather is set to cause further disruption across the country with schools closed and problems on the roads.

Hundreds of schools have already confirmed they will not be opening due to problems created by snow and ice.

Trains are also subject to cancellations or delays and operators have warned passengers to check their websites before travelling.

The Northern Isles, Caithness and the north east will see the heaviest snow.

However, BBC weather forecasters said this would not be as heavy as recent days.

Temperatures will be struggling to rise above freezing.

Edinburgh Airport closed for the second time in 24 hours on Monday night and engineers were working to restore power to 450 homes in the Tayside and central area.

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