Warning: Yellow

To expect: Snow and ice

Affected areas: Central, Tayside and Fife, Grampian, Highlands and Eilean Siar, Strathclyde

Start time estimate: Friday midnight

End time estimate: Friday 9am

The Met Office has announced a Yellow snow and ice warning for several regions across the UK for Friday.

The warning is covering parts of Central, Tayside and Fife, Grampian, Highlands and Eilean Siar, Strathclyde. All local areas affected are listed below.

Snowfall is set to impact the regions, beginning at approximately midnight on Friday and tapering off by 9am.

The Yellow warning for snow and ice was issued at 9:50am on Thursday, March 12.

A Met Office forecast said: “Blustery wintry showers will affect central and northwest Scotland during Thursday afternoon and evening but are expected to become more frequent during the second half of the night before easing on Friday morning. 2-5 cm of snow is expected fairly widely across the area, with 10 cm possible in places above about 350 metres.”

What to expect

Some roads and railways likely to be affected with longer journey times by road, bus and train services; Probably some icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths; Some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces.

What should you do?

Snowy, wintry weather can cause delays and make driving conditions dangerous. Keep yourself and others safe by planning your route, giving yourself extra time for your journey. Check for road closures or delays to public transport and amend plans if necessary. If driving, make sure you have some essentials in your car in the event of any delays (e.g., warm clothing, food, water, a blanket, a torch, ice scraper/de icer, a warning triangle, high visibility vest and an in-car phone charger). Be prepared for weather warnings to change quickly: when a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area. For further details see Met Office Warnings & Advice.

Full list of local areas affected

Central, Tayside and Fife
Perth and Kinross, Stirling

Grampian
Aberdeenshire

Highlands and Eilean Siar
Highland

Strathclyde
Argyll and Bute

What is a yellow weather warning?

The Met Office has three categories of weather warning, depending on the likely impact of severe weather and also how likely it is to strike in a particular area.

A yellow warning is issued when weather conditions are expected to disrupt travel and traffic and may impact on daily routines but are not likely to pose a risk to life or property.

An amber warning is more severe and advises people to think about changing their plans to minimise the risk.

A red warning means weather conditions are expected to be dangerous with widespread damage to property and a risk to life, with the public usually advised to avoid travelling.

The Yellow weather alert for snow and ice will remain in effect until 9am on Friday.