Perth set for big freeze as Met Office issues weather warning for snow and ice

Snow is forecast across Perth between Monday and Wednesday
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A Met Office yellow weather warning for snow and ice across Perth has been issued as the region prepares for a cold snap.

The country’s weather service has issued the warning for snow and ice and have urged residents and commuters to take caution.

The warning is in place from 4pm today (Monday, November 18) until 10am on Wednesday and included Perth and Kinross, Angus, Grampian, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Moray, Highlands and Eilean Siar, Orkney and Shetland.

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The Met Office says that the big freeze could mean that pavements and cycle paths become impassable; there’s a small chance that power cuts will occur and other services, such as mobile phone coverage, may be affected; there’s a slight chance that some rural communities could become cut off; a small chance of travel delays on roads with some stranded vehicles and passengers, along with delayed or cancelled rail and air travel.

A Met Office forecaster said: “Snow and hail showers will affect northern parts of Scotland at times, becoming heavier and more frequent on Monday night, through much of Tuesday and then overnight into Wednesday morning. Around 2-5cm of snow is likely to accumulate quite widely, with up to 10cm in some places by the end of Tuesday, and perhaps 15-20cm accumulating above 300 metres.

“Showers may be sleety at times along north-facing coasts, although icy surfaces are likely at times.”