When is it going to snow? All the latest as yellow snow and ice warning issued for parts of Scotland

On Monday, the forecaster issued a weather warning for snow and ice that will last from 6am on Thursday until 11.59pm on Friday.

The warning could lead to delays and cancellations to public transport - including air travel - and covers parts of central and northern Scotland.

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From Thursday, the weather forecaster predicts snow will begin to fall in areas including Aberdeenshire, Moray, the Highlands, the Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland.

The Met Office weather outlook for the UK from Thursday, January 1 to Saturday, January 3 reads: “Turning very cold over the coming days.

“Snow showers will be frequent in Scotland, and gradually spread further south through the week.

“Sunny for many. Severe frosts and ice overnight.”

Meanwhile, the long range weather forecast for Saturday, January 3 to Monday, January 12 states that it is likely there will be snow showers to areas that are exposed to onshore winds.

“Northerly winds will bring a spell of very cold, wintry conditions to much of if not all of the UK through at least the early part of this period.

“These will bring snow showers to areas that are exposed to onshore winds.

“Subtle day-to-day changes in wind direction will change the places most exposed to the showers, but where they occur some significant accumulations of snow are likely.

“There are likely to be some more coherent bands of sleet and snow working south, and these may bring a risk of more prolonged and widespread wintry precipitation affecting some inland areas.

“Things become less certain by the second week of January, however it's possible the cold conditions may persist with an ongoing risk of winter hazards across much of the UK.”