Scots are being warned to brace for more turbulent weather, as the country is to see snow, ice, wind and rain hit in one weekend.
The Met Office have extended a yellow weather alert for "strong winds and heavy rain" that is to hit most of western and southern Scotland on Saturday, January 14. A separate warning for ice in the north is in place for later in the day, with drivers being warned over travel disruptions due to "icy stretches on untreated areas."
Rain is due to start falling on Saturday afternoon and will last until after midnight. Up to 10cm of snow is due to fall on Southern Uplands from 10pm on Saturday until Sunday morning.
This will develop into more widespread snow showers as a third yellow alert for snow and ice is in place from Sunday afternoon until next week. Forecasters predict up to 15cm of snow fall, warning motorists over further travel disruption.
A fresh ice warning has been issued on Sunday, January 15, for southern parts of the country and will last until Monday morning. In addition, seven flood alerts have been issued by the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA). Residents across the country should prepare for travel delays and possible road closures.
A combination of high tides and prevailing weather conditions means that flooding from the sea may affect low lying land, while wintery showers are predicted for inland areas. This is expected to result in flooding in some areas and cause travel disruption.
Here's everything to know about Scotland's latest weather warnings, including how long they will last and areas affected.
Yellow ice warning for Scotland - Sunday
Time: Sunday, January 15 - 6pm to Monday, January 16 - 10am
A fresh yellow weather warning for ice is in place for parts of Scotland, England and Northern Ireland. Icy conditions from "wintery showers" are predicted to hit this evening, lasting until tomorrow morning.
The Met Office said: "Wintry showers are expected to develop across Northern Ireland, Wales and western England during Sunday afternoon and evening, extending east across southern Scotland and the remainder of northern and central England.
"Clearing skies later in the night are expected to lead to ice developing on untreated surfaces. Showers will mainly fall as rain at low levels but could turn to snow in heavier or more prolonged showers resulting in 2-5 cm accumulating in places above 100-200 m, for example west of Northern Ireland, Cumbria, Pennines and north Wales."
What to expect
- Some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces
- Probably some icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths
Regions and local authorities affected
SW Scotland, Lothian Borders
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Scottish Borders
Strathclyde
- East Ayrshire
- South Ayrshire
- South Lanarkshire
East Midlands
- Derby
- Derbyshire
- Leicestershire
- Lincolnshire
- Nottingham
- Nottinghamshire
North East England
- Darlington
- Durham
- Gateshead
- Hartlepool
- Middlesbrough
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- North Tyneside
- Northumberland
- Redcar and Cleveland
- South Tyneside
- Stockton-on-Tees
- Sunderland
North West England
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Blackpool
- Cheshire East
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Cumbria
- Greater Manchester
- Halton
- Lancashire
- Merseyside
- Warrington
Northern Ireland
- County Antrim
- County Armagh
- County Down
- County Fermanagh
- County Londonderry
- County Tyrone
Wales
- Ceredigion
- Conwy
- Denbighshire
- Flintshire
- Gwynedd
- Isle of Anglesey
- Powys
- Wrexham
West Midlands
- Shropshire
- Staffordshire
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Telford and Wrekin
Yorkshire & Humber
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Kingston upon Hull
- North East Lincolnshire
- North Lincolnshire
- North Yorkshire
- South Yorkshire
- West Yorkshire
- York
Yellow rain and wind warning for Scotland
Time: Saturday, January 14 - 2pm to Sunday, January 15 - 1am
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain and wind on Saturday, January 10 to last until 01.00am tonight.
The forecaster said: "Strong winds and heavy rain are now expected to affect parts of western and southern Scotland, the risk across most of Northern Ireland has now reduced."
What to expect
- Some delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport are likely
- Probably some bus and train services affected, with some journeys taking longer
- Delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges likely
- Some short term loss of power and other services is possible
- It’s likely that some coastal routes, sea fronts and coastal communities will be affected by spray and/or large waves
Regions and local authorities affected
Central, Tayside & Fife
- Clackmannanshire
- Falkirk
- Perth and Kinross
- Stirling
Highlands & Eilean Siar
- Highland
- SW Scotland, Lothian Borders
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Scottish Borders
- West Lothian
Strathclyde
- Argyll and Bute
- East Ayrshire
- East Dunbartonshire
- East Renfrewshire
- Glasgow
- Inverclyde
- North Ayrshire
- North Lanarkshire
- Renfrewshire
- South Ayrshire
- South Lanarkshire
- West Dunbartonshire
Yellow ice warning for Scotland
Time: Saturday, January 14 - 2pm to Sunday, January 15 - 10am
The Met Office have issued a second warning for ice and high ground snow, leading to difficult driving conditions in places on Saturday night and Sunday morning.
The Met Office reported: "Frequent showers, falling as snow above around 400 metres with accumulations of 5-10 cm across the Southern Uplands, will gradually ease overnight with clear spells developing across northern Scotland initially, extending further south towards the end of Saturday night.
"This will allow wet surfaces to fall below freezing leading to some icy stretches on untreated surfaces."
Regions and local authorities affected
Central, Tayside & Fife
- Angus
- Clackmannanshire
- Dundee
- Falkirk
- Fife
- Perth and Kinross
- Stirling
Grampian
- Aberdeen
- Aberdeenshire
- Moray
Highlands & Eilean Siar
- Highland
North East England
- Durham
- Northumberland
North West England
- Cumbria
SW Scotland, Lothian Borders
- Dumfries and Galloway
- East Lothian
- Edinburgh
- Midlothian Council
- Scottish Borders
- West Lothian
Strathclyde
- Argyll and Bute
- East Ayrshire
- East Dunbartonshire
- East Renfrewshire
- Glasgow
- Inverclyde
- North Ayrshire
- North Lanarkshire
- Renfrewshire
- South Ayrshire
- South Lanarkshire
- West Dunbartonshire
Yellow snow and ice warning for Scotland
Time: Sunday, January 15 - 2pm to Wednesday, January 18 - 10am
A yellow weather warning for snow and ice is now in place for Sunday at 5pm and will last until next Wednesday night at 10pm.
The Met Office said: "Frequent wintry showers, mainly of snow, will feed into northern Scotland during this period. A few centimetres of snow are likely at low levels over a given 24 hour period, with the potential for 10-15 cm above 200 metres, especially across parts of the Highlands. Ice will be additional hazard, especially Tuesday night."
What to expect
- Some roads and railways likely to be affected with longer journey times by road, bus and train services
- Some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces
- Probably some icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths
Regions and local authorities affected
Grampian
- Aberdeenshire
- Moray
Highlands & Eilean Siar
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Highland
Orkney & Shetland
- Orkney Islands
- Shetland Islands
Strathclyde
- Argyll and Bute
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