A number of Stirling area schools will be closed today due to heavy snowfall overnight.
The area woke to significant snow as a Met Office yellow weather warning remains in place until 8pm today (Thursday).
Stirling Council has announced a number of closures of schools and nurseries as a result of tricky driving and underfoot conditions.
Dunblane High and Balfron High will move to remote learning for the day.
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Primary schools – including Crianlarich Primary, Callander Primary and Strathyre Primary – as well as Killearn Nursery and Fintry Nursery will be closed today.
The Met Office has issued the yellow weather warning for snow and lightning. The warning was put in place from 5pm on Wednesday.
A Met Office forecaster said: “Temperatures across Scotland and Northern Ireland are expected to drop sharply following a squally band of rain on Wednesday, with frequent heavy and blustery snow showers arriving from the Atlantic. Away from immediate west-facing coasts, 1 to 3cm, and in places 3 to 7cm of snow is likely to build up even at low levels, whereas on higher ground some places could see 10 to 20cm building up by Thursday morning.
“The showers will be accompanied by strong, blustery winds, with gusts of 45-55mph possible, and a chance of 65mph on coasts.
“Blizzard conditions are likely over higher ground. There is a small chance that some of the showers could be accompanied by frequent lightning, which could impact power supplies, including some places outside of the warning area. Snow showers are increasingly likely to turn back to rain and sleet at low levels later Thursday morning and early afternoon, although remaining as snow above 200-300m.”
