Motorists have been warned to drive “with caution” after Police Scotland extended a travel warning prompted by a forecast for more snow across the country.
The white stuff is predicted across parts of Tayside and Fife from Tuesday into Wednesday – however forecasters said it will struggle to settle on roads and pavements.
It comes after the region was hit by snow on Monday evening, with flurries landing in the likes Dundee and the Angus coast.
A Met Office yellow warnings for snow is in place across Tayside and Fife until 3pm on Wednesday, with more than 3in possible on higher ground.
In response to the forecast, which also predicts heavy rain and sleet, the force has extended its “stage two” travel warning from 4pm on Tuesday until 3pm on Wednesday. It was first put in place on Monday evening.
A Police Scotland statement said: “Drivers across Scotland are advised to travel with caution, as the latest weather warnings are announced.
“Police Scotland have extended the stage two – travel with caution warning from 4pm today until 3pm on Wednesday for some areas north of the central belt of Scotland.
“The latest Met Office Yellow weather warning, which is in place until 3pm on April 4, has forecast outbreaks of rain, sleet and snow across Highland, Aberdeenshire, Moray, Angus, Perthshire, Stirlingshire and Argyll.”
Police Scotland’s deputy head of road policing, Superintendent Louise Blakelock, said: “We are expecting snowy conditions over the next couple of days, especially on the higher level routes.
“I would urge drivers to plan accordingly, check the conditions ahead and make sure they are prepared for all eventualities.
“Many people will be returning to work after the Easter break and conditions may be challenging on some routes not only due to snow but also surface water and spray as the snow melts.
“No-one should ever place themselves at risk on the roads and there are alternative arrangements you can make such as delaying travel until conditions improve or using public transport.
“I want to ask drivers not to become complacent and the key is to be fully prepared, drive safely and to the conditions.”
A Met Office statement said: “Some increase in snow amounts is likely on Tuesday evening and into Wednesday, mainly on higher ground.
“Around 2cm – 4cm (0.8in – 1.6in) is expected to accumulate above 200m (656ft) with a chance of locally more than 4cm – 8cm (1.6in – 3.1in) across the highest routes – although even there, the snow will often struggle to settle on concrete and tarmac surfaces.
“Snow will fall to low levels at times, but with no more than temporary slushy accumulations on roads.”
