Snow and ice warning for Scotland in aftermath of Storm Arwen

The Met Office has warned of a risk of 'wintry showers and icy stretches' for most of the country.

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Scotland is experiencing freezing conditions in the aftermath of Storm Arwen which wreaked havoc across much of the UK.

A yellow warning for snow and ice remains in place until mid-morning on Sunday for the majority of the country.

The Met Office has warned of a risk of “wintry showers and icy stretches”.

Officials said it would be a cold and frosty start to the day, with showers affecting eastern coastal areas.

The Met Office said: “Wintry showers will continue into Sunday around northern and eastern Scotland and the eastern side of England.

“These showers will fall as snow on hills and a mix of rain, sleet and snow to lower levels. Further small snow accumulations are possible.

“These showers, as well as existing lying snow, will cause also icy stretches.

“Meanwhile, during the early hours of Sunday and Sunday morning some more widespread snow will move southwards across Scotland into northwest England.

“This snow will probably only last for an hour or two, but is likely to produce further, small accumulations of snow.”

The warning comes after Storm Arwen saw transport disrupted, power cuts and damage to buildings across Scotland.

The extreme weather claimed a total of three lives as it swept through the UK over the weekend.

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