Commuters were plunged in to travel chaos this morning as Scotland was battered by rain, sleet, snow, thunder and lightning.
A winter weather wipeout has led to roads and schools being closed across the country, following a night of storms so wild people were roused from their sleep.
Rail passengers are also affected, with ScotRail warning of "significant disruption to services on multiple routes" due to heavy snow.
The Queensferry Crossing, which links the M90 between Edinburgh and Fife, was shut to all traffic due to falling ice and snow.
The closure resulted in huge tailbacks as the bridge was closed for more than three hours, after it was blocked off in the early hours, reopening just after 9am.
Traffic was diverted over the Kincardine Bridge, affecting the M90, M92 and M91.
Sanquhar Academy and Sanquhar Primary School, in Dumfries and Galloway, were both closed, with Dumfries and Galloway Council attributing the closures to "snow or ice" and "staff shortage due to road conditions."
In South Lanarkshire, the A70 at Hyndford Bridge, A70 at Rigside, B7076 at Greenhillstairs, and A72 at Kirkfieldbank, towards Lanark, were all blocked off to traffic to allow for snow clearing, while several schools in the area were also affected.
South Lanarkshire Council revealed on Twitter that "all schools in Clydesdale will have a delayed start, opening at 10am, due to adverse weather."
Strathaven Academy's pupils' lessons were delayed by an hour due to the disruption, while Abington Nursery Class and Black Mount Nursery Class were both closed for the day.
Twitter user Ally Clark hit out over South Lanarkshire Council's planning over the forecast.
He Tweeted: "The roads are terrible. You should help us understand why there were no or few gritters / vehicles clearing the roads in SLC. It was always forecast that there be would snow into today."
In North Ayrshire the A760, between Largs and Kilbirnie, was also closed due to the weather conditions, as also revealed North Ayrshire Council on Twitter.
And roads up north were also closed due to snowfall.
The A96 Huntly to Inverurie roads and the A90 north and southbound Stonehaven towards Edzell Woods, including the AWPR Cleanhill to Stonehaven were off limits.
While Police Scotland said The Cairn O Mount road "is anticipated to be affected also."
Drivers were asked by the force "to anticipate the implications that this weather can bring."
Elsewhere, Police Scotland reported that the A70 Lanark Road West, just after Belerno, is closed due to an articulated lorry stuck due to weather.
The Met Office had issued yellow warnings of snow for much of the country, which are valid until 9am on Friday.
It states: "The bulk of snow accumulations will be over hills and mountains. 2-5cm of snow is possible above 150m, with transient sleet/snow at lower elevations.
"Steadily increasing amounts are likely at higher levels; perhaps as much as 10-20cm above 400m, significantly affecting higher transport routes for a time before it turns to rain."
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2020-12-04 09:15:00Z
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