The Scottish Government has ordered that all school transport in a local area is cancelled tomorrow morning over fears of severe weather.
Dundee, Angus and Fife are all subject to an amber weather warning for snow, and the City of Discovery is currently under a blanket of the white stuff.
The ‘Beast from the East’ – freezing air from Siberia – arrived this evening and Dundee United’s Championship clash with Queen of the South has become a casualty.
ScotRail has also announced it will be cancelling services to and from Dundee tomorrow and Thursday.
Now Angus Council has announced that all school transport across the region will be cancelled on advice from the Scottish Government.
Councillor Braden Davy urged folk to share the news in his Facebook post.
Xplore Dundee says it will wait until tomorrow morning before deciding on bus services for local schools.
It tweeted: “The status of school services will be ascertained and any updates will be announced tomorrow morning.”
The status of school services will be ascertained and any updates will be announced tomorrow morning.
— Xplore Dundee (@XploreDundeeBus) February 27, 2018
The news comes after the Government warned that the amber alert for snow in Dundee, Tayside and Fife on Wednesday and Thursday could be upgraded to red.
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Scotland’s transport minister Humza Yousaf told BBC Scotland’s John Beattie programme: “There is a possibility that the amber warning could be in some areas upgraded to a red.
“That is a warning for snow that we have never seen since the modern system has come into place in Scotland.
“We are right on the cusp, the strongest possible amber warning – and right on the cusp of potentially becoming a red.
“That means a high likelihood of a high impact so that could be not just treacherous but frankly dangerous if you travel.”
A red alert means extreme weather is expected.
According to the Met Office: “Red means you should take action now to keep yourself and others safe from the impact of the weather.
“Widespread damage, travel and power disruption and risk to life is likely. You must avoid dangerous areas and follow the advice of the emergency services and local authorities.”
The current warning covers Dundee, Tayside, Fife, Central, Grampian, Highlands, south west Scotland, Lothian and Borders and Strathclyde.
Forecasters said worst affected areas could see up to 40cm (16in) of snow.
The Met Office said that by Thursday morning a series of snow showers would see 5-10cm (2-4in) fall widely in eastern and central Scotland and the north east of England.
The chief forecaster’s assessment added: “Where showers become organised though, most likely across Scotland, areas of 15-25cm are likely, locally as much as 40cm.
“Strong winds will lead to drifting of snow and severe wind chill, while lightning could be an additional hazard, particularly near coasts.”
The amber warning has been extended until 6pm on Thursday, with the snow expecting to extend further westwards than initially thought. It now covers parts parts of Lanarkshire, Glasgow, Renfrewshire, North Ayrshire and Dunbartonshire.
Trains, planes and ferries are also likely to be affected, with a wind chill that could see parts of the UK feeling as cold as minus 15C (5F).
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