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We got away from work earlier today and it took me well over 2 hours to go 10 miles
It was horrible driving in it, most cars were respectful and kept a distance but there is always 1 idiot in a hurry!!
Stay Safe wherever you are, Im lucky i made it home but not sure that I will get into work tomorrow as its forecast thro the night and its now very deep.
Scotland's first ever red snow warning has come into force as severe weather causes major disruption across swathes of the UK for a second day.
The Met Office alert means a risk to life is likely and urges people to "take action now" to keep safe.
Amber warnings are also in place for other parts of Scotland, northern and eastern England and the East Midlands.
Thousands of schools have been closed, and there is major disruption on roads, the rail network and at airports.
The red alert covers Scotland's central belt - from Edinburgh to Glasgow - from 15:00 GMT until 10:00 on Thursday.
The forecast from the Met Office, which lasts until 10:00 on Thursday, said: "Roads will become blocked by deep snow, with many stranded vehicles and passengers.
"Long delays and cancellations on bus, rail and air travel are expected [and] some communities could become cut off for several days."
The worst affected areas have been Kent, East Anglia and north-east England, but problems are continuing.
Meanwhile airports including London City, Glasgow and Newcastle suspended flights, and more than 100 flights at Heathrow were cancelled.
On the rail network, almost all operators have been affected by the conditions. The West Coast Main Line is closed between Carlisle and Scotland with no trains or replacement buses.
More than 2,624 schools in England and 1,600 in Scotland have been closed, with the expectation that many will remain shut tomorrow.
Rural communities have also been warned they could be cut off by power outages and mobile phone signal failures.
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It was horrible driving in it, most cars were respectful and kept a distance but there is always 1 idiot in a hurry!!
Stay Safe wherever you are, Im lucky i made it home but not sure that I will get into work tomorrow as its forecast thro the night and its now very deep.
Scotland's first ever red snow warning has come into force as severe weather causes major disruption across swathes of the UK for a second day.
The Met Office alert means a risk to life is likely and urges people to "take action now" to keep safe.
Amber warnings are also in place for other parts of Scotland, northern and eastern England and the East Midlands.
Thousands of schools have been closed, and there is major disruption on roads, the rail network and at airports.
The red alert covers Scotland's central belt - from Edinburgh to Glasgow - from 15:00 GMT until 10:00 on Thursday.
The forecast from the Met Office, which lasts until 10:00 on Thursday, said: "Roads will become blocked by deep snow, with many stranded vehicles and passengers.
"Long delays and cancellations on bus, rail and air travel are expected [and] some communities could become cut off for several days."
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The worst affected areas have been Kent, East Anglia and north-east England, but problems are continuing.
Meanwhile airports including London City, Glasgow and Newcastle suspended flights, and more than 100 flights at Heathrow were cancelled.
On the rail network, almost all operators have been affected by the conditions. The West Coast Main Line is closed between Carlisle and Scotland with no trains or replacement buses.
More than 2,624 schools in England and 1,600 in Scotland have been closed, with the expectation that many will remain shut tomorrow.
Rural communities have also been warned they could be cut off by power outages and mobile phone signal failures.
In other travel developments:
