THE Met Office has revealed parts of the UK could get "several centimetres" of snow this weekend.
A yellow weather warning is in place across the majority of Scotland as strong winds batter the country.
Warnings associated with the strong winds will remain in place until 9pm on Sunday (December 22).
Gusts of up to 80mph have been forecast and have already begun causing disruptions with several flights and ferries cancelled across all of the UK on Saturday.
A windy start on Sunday morning with gales and wintry showers in the north and west 🌬️ Here's the morning forecast 👇 pic.twitter.com/JuwqDonXBw
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Met Office Chief Meteorologist, Frank Saunders, said: “The strongest winds are expected across the far north of Scotland on Saturday afternoon and evening, with the potential for gusts in excess of 80 mph in coastal districts including Orkney.
"Dangerous coastal conditions can be expected too, with large waves an additional hazard, especially in respect to causeways.
"This period of strong winds may lead to some transport disruption, including ferry delays or cancellations.
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“Frequent blustery showers will also be a feature on Saturday and may merge into a longer spell of rain for a time in the far north and northwest."
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According to WX Charts, snow can be expected in the north west of Scotland as well as other areas of the UK such as Stoke-on-Trent, Manchester and Birmingham as well as parts of Cumbria and Wales towards the start of the day on Sunday.
Saunders added the showers forecast could turn into snow, initially impacting just the northwest of Scotland before spreading further south into northern England.
He said: "Those showers could turn to snow on the hills in the northwest of Scotland on Saturday evening, and then overnight and into Sunday.
"This chance of wintry showers extends to Northern Ireland, southern Scotland and northern England.
"Snow will be focused over hills, where several cm may fall, but some sleet, snow and hail may fall to quite low levels for a time, bringing possible icy conditions by Sunday morning."
