UK weather forecast latest: Schools CLOSE as snow hits the north & Met Office issues yellow warning for lightning
A YELLOW weather warning for lightning and snow has been issued for much of Scotland and Northern Ireland after many schoold were forced to close.
Storm Gladys has swept in, just days after deadly Eunice and Franklin.
Commuters are facing difficult conditions and many schools have opted to close as a result of the snow, with more forecast today.
Some schools within Angus and Fife as well as the highland have closed today and look set to close tomorrow as the Met Office have released further warnings.
The Met Office has warned of the possibility of 10 to 20cm of snow on higher ground, along with strong blustery winds and a chance of showers that could be accompanied by frequent lightning.
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