Rural areas of eastern Scotland urged to prepare for snow 18 January 2013 Last updated at 21:35 People living in rural parts of eastern Scotland have been urged to prepare for disruption following predictions of heavy snow. An amber warning has been issued by the Met Office for Friday night into Saturday for parts of east Perthshire, Angus and South Aberdeenshire. The advice is in addition to the yellow warnings in place for much of Scotland over the weekend. People are being urged to be prepared and to look out for their neighbours. Grampian Police said the Lecht and Glenshee roads were closed on Friday night. The A96 was "bad" between Blackburn and Huntley where high winds had blown snow onto fields. Forecasters were predicting snow showers would spread across eastern Scotland on Friday night, affecting much of Angus and Aberdeenshire, with significant accumulations over high ground. Some snow was expected to move into Perthshire, Stirlingshire and even towards Glasgow. Snow and wind The Met Office amber warning stated: "Accumulations of 5 to 10cm are expected in places, with 15cm possible over higher ground. Additionally, there will be drifting of lying snow in the strong to gale force south-easterly winds. The public should be aware of the risk of significant travel disruption. Transport Minister Keith Brown said: "This forecast suggests that winter will well and truly arrive for parts of Scotland, especially many rural areas, over the course of tonight and into the weekend. The Scottish government's resilience operation is already liaising closely with the Met Office, councils, police, transport authorities and the range of other agencies and organisations who are working together to try and minimise the disruption for individuals, families and communities. Helping neighbours Mr Brown said there were simple things people could do to help their local communities cope with the disruption. "As we've seen so well in recent years, there's also a lot that people can do to help themselves and their communities when bad weather closes in, like offering vulnerable neighbours a helping hand, clearing snow from pathways and ensuring that they follow travel and transport advice," he suggested. This is particularly important in our more rural areas. Assistant Chief Constable Allan Moffat, speaking on behalf of the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland (ACPOS), said: "As we are seeing throughout the UK, severe weather can strike at any time and we have to be prepared for every eventuality. The police service in Scotland will continue to work in close association with partners in the Met Office, government agencies and trunk road operators to ensure that clear and concise safety messages are made available as soon as possible. If we work together with the public, we can ensure as far as possible the smooth and safe running of the transport network this winter. To access more information from your mobile, visit the BBC Weather and BBC Travel News sites.