The primaries have been open for children of key workers and other children identified by the head teacher.
The list of closures is: Airlie, Arbirlot, Auchterhouse, Birkhill, Carmyllie, Friockheim, Glamis, Inverarity, Inverkeilor, Isla, Letham, Liff, Mattocks, Monikie, Murroes, Strathmartine, Tannadice and Tealing.
Several firms have also cancelled all their school bus services because of the adverse weather.
Redline Coaches, Short Travel, Rowan Travel, Scot Blue, J P Minicoaches and Fishers Tours said they would not be operating pupil transport.
Recycling centres in Arbroath, Forfar, Kirriemuir, Carnoustie and Monifieth have also been closed.
