Scotland to be battered by rain and snow amid 'danger to life' alert

Scotland will be battered by heavy rain and snow this weekend as a fresh weather alert warns of a danger to life.

The Met Office issued another yellow warning after multiple alerts this week for large parts of Scotland after snow and ice affected a number of areas across the country.

Train travel was disrupted and a bus overturned in Aberdeenshire while a man died in a crash involving four vehicles on the A9.

On Wednesday, a car burst into flames on the A96 near Inverurie and lorry jack-knifed on the A9 at Daviot in the Highlands forcing roads to be closed.

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Gritters have been out in force amid weather warnings for snow and ice with the coldest temperature recorded overnight on Tuesday being -11.2C in Braemar.

A current warning for snow and ice remains in place across Aberdeenshire, Moray, the Highlands and Islands, Argyll and Bute and North Ayrshire until midday on Thursday.

Now the Met Office have issued another yellow alert for Saturday and Sunday across 27 council areas in Scotland.

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Road blocked amid travel disruption as snow and ice alert issued

Another warning for rain and snow this weekend was issued on Wednesday afternoon covering 27 areas in Scotland, with more disruption expected.

Forecasters say heavy snow will be followed by a “rapid thaw and subsequent rain” on Saturday night which could cause travel disruption.

There is said to be a small chance of fast flowing or deep floodwater causing “danger to life” meanwhile roads and travel routes may be cancelled or delayed.

The warning begins on Saturday at 4am and runs until Sunday at around 9am.