Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire are bracing for a new weather challenge as a Met Office yellow warning for ice comes into force tonight, following a week of extensive snow-related disruptions across the north-east of Scotland.
The alert, effective from 7pm this evening (Monday, January 12) until 10am tomorrow (Tuesday, January 13), signals a renewed threat to travel and public safety, particularly for inland communities.
The yellow warning, the lowest tier in the Met Office’s severe weather alert system, indicates that “low-level impacts, including some disruption to travel in a few places” are expected, although such warnings can sometimes precede more significant events if conditions worsen rapidly.
Forecasters attribute the impending icy conditions to a combination of “clear spells and light winds,” which will allow road temperatures to drop below freezing through Monday evening and overnight into Tuesday morning. This is expected to lead to “icy stretches to form on untreated surfaces.”
Areas specifically highlighted for potential impact include Dyce, Royal Deeside, Inverurie, and Turriff.
The Met Office has advised that “the public are advised to take extra care and be aware of the risk of some minor travel disruption.”
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This warning comes as the region has just emerged from several days of heavy snowfall, which led to widespread chaos, including school closures, significant road disruption, and cancellations to train services and flights. A widespread thaw had recently brought services back to normal and allowed schools to reopen after a full week of closures.
Commuters and residents are urged to remain vigilant, consult updated forecasts, and plan journeys carefully, especially during peak travel times. The immediate forecast suggests a return to milder conditions later in the week, but the short-term icy spell underscores the ongoing challenges posed by winter weather in the North-East.
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