SCOTLAND'S busiest motorway ground to a halt with rail services axed and ferry communities cut off as Storm Bert travel chaos grips Scotland. Heavy snow blocked roads across the country while train and ferry services were axed due to the "multi-hazard event" that brought in 70mph winds, heavy snow, rain and flooding. 5 Roads across Scotland have been affected by Storm Bert Credit: Alamy 5 Storm Bert bring snow chaos to Kirkintilloch as vehicles struggle Credit: Roddy Scott 5 The M8 ground to a standstill this morning Credit: Traffic Scotland The Met Office issued two amber and three yellow weather warnings covering large areas of Scotland today.
Temperatures plummeted to a bone-chilling minus 4C across the country last night as many woke up to snow-covered roads. Traffic Scotland has asked drivers to consider their travel plans as the M8 near Livingston is currently blocked around J3. A picture shared by the agency shows three lanes of traffic on the motorway with dozens of vehicles at a standstill.
Read More Scottish News WEATHER BOMB Road chaos ensues amid treacherous conditions as Scots urged not to travel LUXURY LIVING Scots tycoon smashes house sale record at neighbourhood loved by celebs Heavy snow can be seen on the busy route that connects Glasgow and Edinburgh . It is understood motors are losing traction causing the delays. Gritters were deployed to try and make the route safer, but motorists have been urged to take care.
Earlier this morning , the M74 between Junct.