THE Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for most of Scotland.
Heavy hail and snow is expected across the country, with a risk also of ice.
The warning is in place between Monday 15th at 18:00 and Tuesday 16th at 23:55.
The warning states: “Frequent and heavy hail and snow showers are likely to affect many parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland from Monday evening, continuing for much of the day on Tuesday.
“Travel delays on roads are possible, with a small chance of cancellations to public transport.
“There is a small chance that power cuts will occur and other services, such as mobile phone coverage, may be affected.
“In addition some roads and pavements may become icy, increasing the chance of injuries from slips and falls.”
Easternmost parts of Scotland, including Aberdeen, look set to escape the worst of the weather, with the heaviest snowfall expected in the west.
The Met Office’s chief forecaster said: “Snow showers will be heaviest and most frequent across western Scotland. The largest accumulations of snow will be over high ground with over 10cm (3.9in) building up above 200m (656ft).
“At low levels, accumulations of the order 2-5 cm (0.8in – 2in) will be more typical. Showers will also be accompanied by hail and lightning at times, particularly across northern and western Scotland.
“Here, there is potential for disruption to power supplies from frequent lightning strikes. Strong winds are also expected, with the potential for temporary blizzard conditions and drifting of lying snow, particularly over high ground.”
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