Overview
- An amber alert for heavy snow runs from 3am to 2pm Sunday across parts of central and north‑east Scotland, with wider yellow warnings for wind, rain and ice extending into Monday.
- Forecasters expect 20–30 cm of snowfall in affected zones, with some reports indicating up to about 45 cm in parts of the Highlands and Aberdeenshire.
- The Met Office warns power cuts are likely with a good chance some rural communities could be cut off in the worst‑affected areas.
- Flood risk is expected to rise where heavy rain coincides with rapid snowmelt, with up to around 110 mm possible in western and Highland areas.
- ScotRail says disruption and speed restrictions are likely on some routes, while SEPA has issued multiple alerts, including a specific warning for the Churchill Barriers causeway in Orkney.