Feb 01 2008

Climate changes affecting normal life in Scotland

Published by Pradeep at 6:34 am under Every Day, General, Transport

Climatic changes affecting normal life in ScotlandScotland, Feb 1: The change in weather condition is disturbing the normal life of the people in Scotland. Every part of the Scotland is expected to experience snow and frozen rain, with the Highlands is expected to be badly hit. Weather Forecasters have issued a warning regarding the expected climatic changes.

The transporting system will get interrupted and the commuters are given warning to prepare for this. Ferry transport will also get disrupted with many services being cancelled. Police authorities advised people to take extra care when travelling. Snow fall is expected throughout the Scotland in the coming days.

According to Rob Hutchinson, forecaster with Meteo Group, the conditions in the Highlands is expected to get bad. The winds were likely to ease later on Friday this will lead to the decrease in temperature. There is a low pressure area prevailing just to the north of Scotland that will further move to North Sea and strong winds are expected as a result of this.

The worst affected area will be the northern part of Scotland. There will be drifted weather condition that include snow fall; storm and bad weather condition prevail in most part of the Highlands. Due to tree falls the Forth Road Bridge was closed to northbound traffic after a lorry overturned in high winds. Later the road was reopened for cars only. Heavy wind that blew up to 75mph was recorded in Campbeltown in Argyll and the Glasgow Airport experienced strong winds of 55mph.

The disruption of normal life is common in other northern areas in Scotland. The weather condition is expected to improve within few days time.

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