Residents in Tayside and Fife woke up to “ice rink Monday” with weekend snow, rain and ice leading to treacherous conditions in some areas.
Gritters were out across the region from early on Monday morning as local authorities prioritised main roads for treatment.
Many side streets and pavements that had not been treated were said to be like “sheets of ice”.
It came as a yellow warning for snow and ice was in force across the east of Scotland until noon on Monday.
Gritters to treat priority routes in Perth and Kinross
A statement issued by Perth and Kinross Council said:Â “Good morning all, with sleet, rain and snow falling on cold roads over much of Perth and Kinross overnight our crews are out treating the priority roads (visit https://www.pkc.gov.uk/gritting if you want to check where roads in your area sit in the priority list).
“If they can get through the priority routes without having to revisit them (i.e. if there isn’t more snow falling) some non-priority roads will also be treated.
“Our pavement gritters are also out treating the priority footways (check the web link above to find where those are for your area), and again will move on to the non-priority paths where they can.”
Locals reported icy conditions in areas including Meigle, Bankfoot and Davie Park in Blairgowrie.
Dundee, Angus and Fife gritters out from early morning
Fife Council said teams were out on Sunday night and from 4am on Monday on 21 primary routes covering 59% of the kingdom’s roads network.
Pavements in main town centre shopping areas and around areas of high pedestrian use are also being prioritised.
Residents in Dunfermline described the bus station as being like an “ice rink”.
Dundee City Council said gritters were out from 5am on Monday and that it was continuing to monitor conditions.
Angus roads were gritted at 4pm on Sunday and 10 gritters were out again from 5am on Monday.
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And Dundee firm Tele Taxis reported delays to vehicles because of icy road conditions.
In a warning about driving conditions, RAC spokesperson Simon Williams said many areas were set for an “ice rink Monday” as snow froze overnight.
He added: “We’re expecting some very treacherous icy conditions in northern parts, so those who have to drive should exercise great caution.”
One Dundee commuter said: “It was definitely an ice rink Monday on my street – it was impossible to walk on.”
After another freezing night on Tuesday into Wednesday, temperatures are set to rise as the week goes on with overnight lows of 6°C by Thursday night.
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