Peebles school set to reopen as Met Office issues new snow and ice warning
Last updated 5th Jan 2026
A new weather warning for snow and ice has been issued for the Scottish Borders.
It means all areas of the region are now expected to be affected by freezing conditions overnight - with up to five centimetres possible in places.
But, it's been confirmed, Kingsland Primary School in Peebles will re-open tomorrow (Tuesday) after repairs were carried out to the heating system.
Some lessons had to be moved online today "due to burst pipes".
It wasn't the only school affected. In Northumberland, Seahouses Primary was closed as staff struggled to get in “due to treacherous road conditions”, while a school bus taking students from Belford to Alnwick was also cancelled.
In an update tonight, Kingsland headteacher Tracey Strathearn told parents: "Repairs have been made, and tests to the heating system, electrics and fire alarms have been carried out."
A Yellow - be prepared - weather warning for eastern parts of the Borders and North Northumberland is already in force, while a second for western and central areas takes effect from midnight.
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The Met Office says: "An area of mainly light snow will move east across southern Scotland into northern England on Tuesday morning before largely fading and clearing during Tuesday afternoon.
"A few heavier bursts are possible over the Southern Uplands, the Lake District and the northern Pennines.
"Most places will see no more than 1-2cm of snow but a few places over higher ground in the Lake District, northern Pennines and Southern Uplands may see up to 5cm.
"This will fall onto frozen surfaces resulting in some icy conditions and could lead to some disruption, particularly to travel over higher routes in the north of the warning area."
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