Police issue further travel advice amid snow and ice warnings

Further travel advice has been issued by Police Scotland amid warnings for snow and ice for large parts of the country.

The Met Office issued an Amber weather warning across the north and northeast.

Heavy and persistent snow is expected in parts of Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Moray, Angus, Highland, Orkney and Shetland.

The warning is in place from 6pm on Sunday until 10pm on Monday.

Previous Yellow warnings for snow and ice remain in place for Dundee, Perth & Kinross, Stirling, Argyll and Bute, Inverclyde and West Dunbartonshire.

Strong winds will continue, increasing the risk of significant drifting and temporary blizzard conditions.

Police say these conditions will likely bring travel delays, power cuts, and some rural communities could become cut off.

Drivers have been warned that vehicles could potentially become stranded, and delays or cancellations to rail and air services are expected.

Assistant Chief Constable Alan Waddell said: “The forecasted heavy snow showers and ice means driving conditions are likely to be hazardous in some areas. Our advice is to plan ahead and consider if your journey is really necessary during the weather warnings.

“We continue to work with partners to help our communities impacted by the adverse weather.

“If you need to travel, please drive to the conditions, be prepared for delays and allow extra time for your journey. Please don’t drive through road closures, the decision to close roads is not taken lightly and is done for public safety.”

Full details of the warning and what you should do can be found on the Met Office website.

Emergency contacts

Power

You can call 105 free of charge in the event of a power cut to report or get information about your area

Electricity suppliers also provide information on their websites on what to do if your power goes off.

Water supply

You can report issues with the water supply to Scottish Water on 0800 0778 778 or find further information on their website.

Flooding

Information on flood alerts and warnings is available through the Scottish Environment Protection Agency. You can find more information on their website.

General advice for road users

Plan ahead and avoid unnecessary travel
All road users should consider if they really need to travel during adverse weather.
Consider delaying travel until conditions improve
If you are travelling on the roads, prepare yourself and your vehicle for the conditions
Ensure your mobile phone is charged and plan your journey, including an alternative route
Have sufficient fuel, warm clothing, food and water in case you’re delayed
Do not ignore road closure signs – they are for your safety
Congestion caused by vehicles may restrict emergency services and recovery vehicles from providing essential assistance
Listen to media broadcasts, including radio, for updates