FORECASTERS have predicted more wintry weather for the earliest Easter bank holiday weekend for 100 years.
A lifeboat was blown on to rocks at Torness early yesterday after its mooring snapped in high winds. The boat had to be winched on to a nearby pier.
No one was on board.
Several roads in the north-east were closed yesterday morning du
e to overnight snow. Grampian Police reported that stretches of the A93, the A939, the A974 and the B976 were all closed, with the A97 badly affected in the Lumsden area.
A Met Office spokesman said this morning would see parts of central and southern Scotland waking up to light snowfalls. It is expected to melt in lowland areas but lie on higher ground.
Rain is due over the north and east, with a chance of sleet, although the south and south-west might see some sun. But strong winds could keep temperatures as low as 5°C in the north and 7°C in the south.
Racing fans might also be disappointed today if the course at Musselburgh does not pass a 7am inspection. General manager Bill Tarnsworth said: "I was a bit reluctant to call the inspection really, but we have been forecast between 1cm and 5cm of snow."
The Met Office has warned tonight is likely to be frosty, with rain expected during the day tomorrow and Tuesday, and temperatures remaining low.
England is most likely to bear the brunt of the bad weather. The Met Office has released an early warning of likely severe weather over several areas south of the border.
However, travel experts were confident there would be no repeat of the festive season's rail chaos this Easter.
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