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Parts of northern Scotland are preparing for several days of intense wintry conditions as amber snow warnings have been issued. Significant snowfall is expected in areas including the northeast, Highland, Perth and Kinross, and Angus, with up to 20cm (7.9 inches) accumulating at low altitudes. From midday Friday until midday Saturday, blizzard conditions are forecast to impact these regions. The onset of snow has already caused disruptions, including interruptions to ferry services, prompting police to advise motorists to plan their journeys carefully.
CalMac ferry services departing from Stornoway and Ullapool on Friday have been cancelled due to anticipated strong winds, with further cancellations or delays possible at short notice. Choppy sea conditions were observed earlier at Kirkwall harbour on Orkney, highlighting the challenging weather affecting maritime travel. Concurrently, a less severe yellow weather warning remains active for most areas north of Dundee, continuing through New Year’s Day until midnight Sunday.
The Met Office has cautioned that the amber alert is likely to bring travel disruptions on roads, with snow potentially causing vehicles to become stranded. Isolated rural communities may become cut off, and air and rail services are also expected to experience interruptions. Forecasters predict that showers on Thursday will gradually change to snow, accompanied by strong northerly winds potentially reaching gale force. Snow accumulation at low levels and drifting due to high winds are anticipated by evening, with lightning also posing a possible risk. Residents in affected zones have been warned to expect hazardous travel conditions and delays.
Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop acknowledged the challenging weather forecast over the next few days and emphasized the importance of heeding police advice. Police Scotland’s head of road policing, Chief Superintendent Scott McCarren, advised: “Our advice is to plan ahead and consider if your journey is really necessary during the bad weather or if it can be delayed until conditions improve. 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.” Meanwhile, an influx of Arctic air is bringing colder temperatures across the UK. The UK’s Health Security Agency has issued amber cold health alerts across England, with southern England experiencing sub-zero temperatures on New Year’s morning, including a frost and overnight lows of -6.2C in Bournemouth and -2.5C in Cardiff
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