Three new weather warnings have been issued across Tayside and Fife – as Storm Bert brings heavy snow and high winds to the region.
An amber warning has been issued for parts of Highland Perthshire and Angus between 7am and 5pm on Saturday.
Before then, a warning for snow and ice is in place for all of Tayside, Fife and Stirling from noon on Thursday until 10am on Friday.
And there is also a warning for strong winds down the Tayside and Fife coast between 5am and 7pm on Saturday.
It comes after a separate alert was issued for heavy snow and rain covering most of Tayside, Fife and Stirling from 4am on Saturday until 9am on Sunday.
Forecasters have warned power cuts are likely and some rural communities could become cut off.
The Met Office amber warning states: “Heavy snow will spread northeastwards on Saturday morning, giving significant accumulations in many areas.
“Accumulations of 10-20 cm are likely on ground typically above 200m, with potentially as much as 20-40 cm on hills above 400m.
“Snow will eventually revert to rain during Saturday afternoon but may be preceded by a short spell of freezing rain in places adding to the ice risk.”
Disruption on the roads and the railway lines is “likely” during Storm Bert.
Train disruption during recent cold snap
Rail passengers have faced disruption on several occasions this week as the cold weather plays havoc with signals.
That included two separate faults in Broughty Ferry on Wednesday.
Network Rail has apologised to passengers for the disruption.
A spokesperson said: “While the recent cold weather has unfortunately had some impact on services, our teams are monitoring the forecast and working around the clock to try and prevent faults and solve them quickly where issues do arise.
“We apologise for any disruption our customers may have experienced. “
A series of gritters with hilarious names are helping to keep Tayside and Fife’s roads clear as temperatures drop.
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