Parts of Scotland to be hit with 'frequent and heavy snow showers' as Met Office issue snow and ice warning

The forecaster has issued a yellow weather warning, predicting snowfall coming to parts of central and northern Scotland.

They added that the warning, which lasts from 6am on Thursday until 11.59pm on Friday, could lead to delays and cancellations to public transport - including air travel.

The warning reads: “Showers will turn increasingly to snow through Thursday as a strong, perhaps locally gale force northerly wind sets in.

“Initially accumulations will mainly affect higher routes, but by evening some accumulations will start to build even to low levels, with 2 to 5, locally 10 cm of lying snow accumulating by Friday morning.

“Above 200 m some places could see 10-20 cm of snow accumulate, and on the highest routes and hills, 30 cm or more may build through this period.

“Given the strength of the wind some significant drifting of snow is likely.”

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Where does the yellow weather warning cover?

Regions affected by the weather warning include the Highlands, Moray, Aberdeenshire, and Tayside and Fife.

The warning also covers Angus, Perth and Kinross, Aberdeen, the Outer Hebrides, the Orkney Islands, the Shetland Islands, and Argyll and Bute.

What should you expect?

The Met Office have said disruption to travel is likely on roads, with some stranded vehicles and passengers, along with delayed or cancelled rail and air travel.

There is a slight chance that some rural communities could become cut off and a small chance that power cuts will occur and other services, such as mobile phone coverage, may be affected.

There is also a chance of injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces.