While conditions have improved a warning has been issued for snow and ice from Thursday night into Friday morning.

Met Office weather warnings are still in place as up to 99mph winds and snowfall as deep as 30cm cause power cuts, travel disruption and school closures.

Other areas of the UK saw snow on Friday, and yellow warnings are now in place for parts of the UK, including much of Northern Ireland, until 3pm on Monday. Met Office chief meteorologist Rebekah Hicks said: "Arctic air and brisk northerly winds are gripping the UK as we start the new year.

Scots have been bearing the brunt of winter weather and major disruptions this week and it appears that we're not out of the woods yet. While parts of the UK are engulfed in the grip of Storm Goretti, Scotland has been hit with a fresh yellow weather warning for snow and ice.

Forecasters have issued new amber alerts for snow across much of northern Scotland with heavy snowfall expected from Sunday evening.The Met Office has warned that most areas in the northeast, Highlands and Northern isles could see 5-10 cm of

In the UK, the Great Western Railway, the Elizabeth line and routes in far north Scotland are experiencing severe disruption

Following the declaration of a major incident, Aberdeenshire Council have also confirmed that all schools will be closed tomorrow as a result of the weather. They are the second council so far to close all schools for Wednesday, January 7, after Aberdeen City Council made a similar announcement earlier today.

Many schools will remain closed for a fifth day on Friday as ministers warn the impact of severe weather across northern Scotland will “continue to be felt in the coming days”. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning of snow and ice covering much of Scotland which comes into force at 8pm and runs until midday on Friday.