News / Winter here to stay
ALL 34 SCHOOLS in Shetland, along with the Eric Gray Centre and the Shetland College are closed today (Monday) after up to a foot of new snow fell since yesterday afternoon.
Snow ploughs have been out since early this morning clearing the main roads first. Most side roads are blocked with snow.
Lerwick has around six inches of fresh snow while up to a foot has fallen in the north isles and the north mainland.
The Met Office said that the wintry conditions will continue until at least the weekend with further snow showers expected today.
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