Snow falls across city amid weather warning

DUNDEE and Tayside woke up under a thick blanket of snow after a heavy flurry through the night.

A warning for snow and ice remains in place across the region until 3pm today.

Forecasters say ice could form on untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths.

The Tay Road Bridge operated as normal following de-icing operations, but bosses advised those travelling to take extra care.

Xplore Dundee services ran as normal, however the bus company said that some delays could be expected at peak times.

Temperatures are expected to reach Clearing snow in St Ninians Terrace highs of 3C throughout the day and lows of -1C. But later, the temperature is set to feel as cold as -6C.

One commuter travelling from Kirriemuir into Dundee said: “There had been about two inches of snow in the town overnight.

“Cars had to be cleared first thing, however, the roads into Dundee were clear after the gritters had been out.”

A Police Scotland spokesman urged drivers and pedestrians to take care on the roads given the snow fall over night.

He said: “There was a fair fall of snow on Tayside roads during the night and we would urge motorists to drive to the conditions.

“It is slippy outside so drivers should adjust their speed accordingly.

“We would also ask drivers to clear any snow from their vehicles before leaving home.

“Pedestrians should also be aware in case of slips and falls.”

Across Scotland, a series of weather warnings came into force late on Monday and will remain in place throughout today.

The Highlands, Grampian, Strathclyde, South West Scotland, Lothian and Borders and Fife will all be affected, with some parts of Aberdeen and Edinburgh waking up to snow.

The mercury is expected to plummet as low as -7C in sheltered parts of Scotland.

In October last year, Dundee City Council reduced its stockpile of salt for the coming winter in a bid to make savings.

The amount of salt in place to cover the city’s streets in the event of snow and ice has been cut following two years of mild winters.

The winter maintenance policy report before councillors states that the salt level has been set at 8,200 tonnes — reduced from 10,000 tonnes in a bid to cut costs. Ourvoice PAGE 16

Snow across the city as viewed from Dundee Law today.