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PICTURES: Scotland wakes up to white-out conditions as country is warned of 8in of snow and lightning

The snow in Scotland this morning
The snow in Scotland this morning

“Thunder snow” could return to Scotland in the coming days as the country is prepares for a blast of winter weather.

Many woke up to blizzard conditions on Tuesday morning with the white stuff landing across Perthshire, Fife and even in Dundee, with pp to 8in predicted in the highest regions.

Roads including the A9 Perth to Inverness road have been affected, with a jack-knifed lorry closing the route for two and a half hours this morning.

The M90 Perth to Edinburgh road is also said to have been hit by the snowy conditions.

Police have warned drivers to be cautious on the roads with the M8 Glasgow to Edinburgh road also said to be tricky.

And snow, sleet and hail is forecast to continue until Wednesday with lightning strikes forecast in parts of Scotland. Locals have been warned to expect powercuts and travel disruption.

A Met Office yellow warning of snow and ice in place across Tayside, Fife, Central Scotland, Grampian, Lothian, the south-west, the Borders, Strathclyde, the Highlands and the Western Isles until 6pm on Wednesday.

The organisation’s chief forecaster said: “Snow showers will be heaviest and most frequent across western Scotland, where high ground is likely to see 10-20 cm (3.9in – 7.8in) building up above 200-300m (656ft – 984ft).

“There may also be more than 15 cm (5.9in) over the hills of Northern Ireland, especially in the north.

“At low levels throughout the warning area, 2cm -8 cm (0.8in – 3.1in) will be more typical, with some places seeing very little. Showers will be accompanied by hail and lightning at times, particularly across western Scotland.

“Here, in particular, there is potential for disruption to power supplies from lightning strikes. Strong winds bring the potential for temporary blizzard conditions and drifting of lying snow, mainly over high ground.”

 

Photos of Tuesday’s snow have been posted to social media:

 

Some fresh snow 😆

Posted by Glenshee Ski Centre on Tuesday, 16 January 2018