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Schools in the north east of Scotland have been forced to close for a second day due to the winter weather.
A total of 19 schools and nurseries in Aberdeenshire and a further six in Moray will remain shut, while dozens of others will open late.
Aberdeenshire Council said the closures were mostly due to concern over transport for pupils and teachers.
A yellow weather warning is in place until midday for parts of the country, covering Grampian, the Highlands, Orkney & Shetland, Dumfries & Galloway and across Ayrshire.
An Aberdeenshire Council spokesperson said the closures were "never an easy decision" for headteachers to make.
They added: "They are certainly not taken lightly, involving a range of factors such as ability of staff to travel safely and availability of pupil transportation.
"Where possible, schools will provide a delayed opening to allow staff and children to travel safely and work will be provided via online platforms should schools be closed."
On Monday, more than 80 schools throughout the north east were unable to open.
Gritting crews have been on the roads in the region since 05:30.
Transport Scotland said travellers should take extra care on the roads, allow extra time for their journeys and drive to the road conditions.
However the organisation's Douglas Cairns told BBC Scotland News that the travel network had "coped relatively well" with the weather on Monday.
He added: "We've dealt with challenges faced along the way. The Highlands and Islands area has been more prone to the weather – that's probably normal for this time of year."
