Scots are bracing for snow across the country as up to eight inches of flurries could fall on Friday.
The Met Office has issued a weather warning for snow and ice that stretches from the northern edge of Scotland down to the borders. The warning is in place from midnight on December 30 and will last until 9pm that evening.
Forecasters are also warning of "hazardous" ice where snow settles and freezes. The turbulent weather is a result of a bomb cyclone in the US which will introduce snowfall and freezing weather to parts of the UK.
