The Met Office issues a warning for the central belt, southern Scotland, parts of Highland and Grampian.
major incident was declared in Shetland
when thousands were left without power, while more than 100 schools were closed in Aberdeenshire, Moray and the Highlands. While the north east will see some respite on Friday, a further warning for Orkney and Shetland will take effect from 00:00 until 10:00.Power cuts in Shetland have been caused by snow and ice sticking to overhead power lines, weighing them down and causing them to breakThe Met Office said there was uncertainty over which areas would be worst affected, but a few places seem likely to see snow persist through the morning, perhaps even lasting into the afternoon.
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