Parts of Scotland are facing freezing temperatures and snowy conditions this week as bitterly cold air from the Arctic sweeps in.
The Met Office has predicted that snowfall could reach up to 5cm on lower ground and a whopping 15cm on higher ground. Temperatures have dropped well below freezing and the public have been urged to take care when travelling and to expect delays.
Several warnings for snow and ice have been issued for places more at risk of bad weather conditions.
These were originally in place until midday on Friday, December 9, but have been extended for those in central Scotland, Tayside and Fife, Grampian and Highlands and Eilean Siar until 12pm on Sunday.
Meanwhile, Orkney and Shetland have been removed from the weather warning for the time being, but the Met Office has warned further warnings might be raised.
Met Office chief meteorologist, Steve Willington, said: "As an Arctic maritime airmass settles across the UK temperatures will fall with widespread overnight frosts, severe in places, and daytime temperatures only a few degrees above freezing.
"However, the cold air from the Arctic will also bring brighter conditions, with some dry, sunny spells, particularly away from the coast and where winds are light it could feel pleasant in the sunshine. Some patchy freezing fog is also likely."
He added: "More severe weather warnings may be needed as we head through the week. Keep up to date on the latest weather warnings on our website."
To make sure you're up to date, here's the five-day weather forecast for your area.
Edinburgh
Thursday, December 8
Mainly dry and bright with sunny spells, with a heavy snow showers possible and a maximum temperature of two degrees celsius.
Tonight will see a widespread frost under mainly clear skies with more wintry showers and freezing fog patches.
Friday, December 9
Mostly clear weather changing to partly cloudy by early evening, with a minimum temperature of minus one degrees celsius.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday
Cloudy conditions over the weekend with sunny intervals here and there. Monday will see a thick fog settling over Edinburgh but clearing by lunchtime.
Glasgow
Thursday, December 8
Light snow forecast, changing into sunny weather by lunchtime. Temperatures will drop to minus one degrees celsius in the evening.
Friday, December 9
Friday will be a clear day, with a mist settling in the evening and a minimum temperature of minus two degrees celsius.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday
Over the weekend, Glasgow will face cloudy conditions with clear spells late at night and early in the morning.
Strathclyde
Thursday, December 8
Yellow warning for snow and ice in place. A mainly dry and bright day with some crisp winter sunshine. However, a few wintry showers over the isles, mainly early in the day. A widespread frost slow to clear and winds mostly light, with a maximum temperature of four degrees celsius. Tonight, there will be a widespread frost with patches of freezing fog possible.
Friday, December 9
Snow and ice warning in place until 12pm. Mainly dry and bright with sunny or clear skies. However, a few wintry showers possible, mainly over the islands and around the west coast. It'll be cold with widespread frost with a maximum temperature of four degrees celsius.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday
Mainly dry and bright with plenty of sunshine, but cold with widespread frost and some freezing fog patches.
Central, Tayside and Fife
Thursday, December 8
Warnings for snow and ice will continue until midday on Friday.
Snow showers are possible this morning, mainly through Angus, then brighter and mainly dry with some crisp winter sunshine. Feeling cold in the moderate to fresh northwest winds. Maximum temperature four degrees celsius.
Tonight, it'll be mainly dry with clear spells and a widespread frost. However, a few wintry showers are possible, with a minimum temperature of minus three.
Friday, December 9
Mainly dry, bright and cold with some weak winter sunshine. A scattering of wintry showers are possible, these are most likely early and late in the day. Maximum temperature four degrees celsius.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday
Wintry showers on Saturday - these are mainly confined to coastal areas on Sunday with sunny spells inland. Wintry showers becoming more widespread again on Monday. Cold with widespread night frosts.
Dumfries, Galloway, Lothian and Borders
Thursday, December 8
Mainly dry and bright with sunny spells, with the best of the sunshine centering around the Solway coast. A few wintry showers are possible, mainly through the Lothians and Borders this morning. Maximum temperature four degrees celsius.
Tonight, there will be a widespread frost under mainly clear skies with a few freezing fog patches. A few wintry showers possible, these most likely around the Berwickshire coast and Galloway. Minimum temperature minus five degrees celsius.
Friday, December 9
Mainly dry and bright with sunny or clear skies. However, a few wintry showers possible, mainly around the Berwickshire coast and Galloway. Cold with widespread frost. Maximum temperature four degrees celsius.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday
Wintry shower through the Lothians and Borders on Saturday, these mainly confined to the east coast on Sunday and Monday with sunny spells inland. Cold with widespread frosts.
Grampian
Thursday, December 8
Warnings for snow and ice to continue until 12pm on Friday. A more organised area of wintry weather possible this morning, becoming brighter with a few sunny breaks and more scattered wintry showers by the afternoon. Feeling cold in the fresh northwest winds. Maximum temperature four degrees celsius,
Tonight, further wintry showers are possible, that may be heavy and frequent at times. These mainly of rain or sleet around the coast, but readily turning to snow inland. Cold with an ice risk. Minimum temperature minus two celsius.
Friday, December 9
Bright spells and wintry showers, some sunny breaks over southern Aberdeenshire. Lying snow mainly inland and winds moderate from the north or northwest. Maximum temperature four degrees celsius.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday
Wintry showers on Saturday, these mainly confined to coastal areas on Sunday with sunny spells inland. Wintry showers becoming more widespread again on Monday. Cold with widespread night frosts.
Highlands and Eilean Siar
Thursday, December 8
Weather warning for snow and ice in place until midday on Friday. Rather frequent wintry showers across northern areas, but snow level lifting a little and fewer showers in afternoon. Often dry through Lochaber and southern parts of the Great Glen with sunny spells. Strong winds around the north coast. Maximum temperature four degrees celsius.
Tonight, the showers will merge into longer outbreaks of rain, sleet and snow at times. Lying snow mainly higher ground inland, mostly rain or sleet around the coast. Ice risk. Minimum temperature minus three celsius.
Friday, December 9
Bright spells and wintry showers, often rain or sleet around the coast, but readily turning to snow inland. Cold with a widespread frost at night. Maximum temperature four degrees celsius.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday
Further wintry showers on Saturday, but these becoming well scattered or isolated on Sunday and Monday with sunny days and clear nights. Cold with widespread frosts, perhaps severe.
Orkney and Shetland
Thursday, December 8
Less frequent wintry showers this morning and of rain or sleet at low levels, but heavier, more frequent showers in the afternoon, though snow level lifting a little more. Feeling cold in the strong north or northwest winds. Maximum temperature five degrees celsius.
Tonight, wintry showers will continue, mainly of rain and sleet with any lying snow confined to the hills. The north to northeast winds fresh, occasionally strong. Minimum temperature zero degrees.
Friday, December 9
A mixture of bright spells and wintry showers, again mainly of rain or sleet with snow confined to the hills. Another cold day, winds mainly fresh from the northeast. Maximum temperature four degrees celsius, with the weather warning coming to an end at 12pm.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday
Continuing showery, with snow down to lower levels at times across Shetland, although turning mainly back to rain by Monday. Fresh northeast winds easing, turning into the southeast on Monday.
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