Scotland was hit by heavy snow and freezing temperatures, bringing chaos to roads and transport links across the country. The Met office issued a severe weather warning for areas across Scotland with snowfalls of five to 15 cm. Drivers were advised to not travel unless absolutely necessary. Drivers on A82 were at a standstill with 200 vehicles stranded at one point. Hundreds of schools across the country were closed. In total, some 800 schools were closed in Scotland. In the North-east and Scotland, some areas had snowfalls of more than 16 inches. Traffic came to a standstill in heavy snow, where cars broke down and lorries struggled with the ice. More snow is expected to fall in coming week and temperatures are dropping as well. Wow 16 inches of snow is quite a lot and more is expected! The closest experience to this kind of heavy snowfall I can remember is last December when school was closed due to the snowstorm that occurred. Since Scotland is a more developed country, I suspect that they will do all that they can to keep the roads clear and get traffic moving. Scotland also has technology that will allow them to forecast what the weather will be like in the coming days, so people will know what to expect and better prepare themselves. At this point there are many people affected by this event. This snowstorm can get worse if snow continues to fall, but only time will tell. Scotland can prepare themselves by making sure they have sufficient salt to salt the roads and have snow removed.
http://news.stv.tv/scotland/212645-weather-brings-scotland-to-a-standstill/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-11856694
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