Severe Weather Warning Heavy Snow seiten=3 abk=warning

For the following areas
- Dumfries + Galloway (Severe)
- Scottish Borders (Severe)

Issued by the Met Office at 18:08 on Friday, 11th March 2011
Valid from 21:00 on Friday, 11th March 2011 until 12:00 on Saturday, 12th March 2011

Outbreaks of rain will become more persistent and occasionally heavy through this evening and turn increasingly to sleet and snow. Total accumulations of snow of 10 to 15cm are expected, especially above 150 metres and locally 20cm over higher ground, through the night and Saturday morning. The public are advised to take extra care and refer to "Traffic Scotland" for further advice on road conditions.