Highland snow and ice warning comes into force as Met Office predicts up to 10cm of snowfall in some parts
Temperatures are set to plummet overnight after a weather warning for snow and ice came into force across the northern Highlands.
A Met Office yellow warning for up to 10cm of snow in some Highland areas took effect at 4pm and is expected to remain in place until 11am on Monday.
Forecasters are predicting that temperatures will also plunge well below freezing across most of Scotland - and down close to double-digits in some areas - with ice also expected to pose dangers to motorists and pedestrians.
In its latest video forecast on Sunday afternoon, the Met Office was warning of tricky travel conditions.
The cold spell is also expected to persist for the entirety of the coming week, with further snow and ice expected in parts of the UK.
Commenting on the current weather warning, a Met Office spokesperson said: "During Sunday, showers will turn increasingly wintry through the day with hail, sleet and some snow.
"Little snow is likely to settle at low levels by day, but through the evening and overnight, one to three centimetres may accumulate in some places, whilst five to 10 centimetres is possible on high ground above 300 metres by Monday morning.
"Meanwhile, as temperatures fall overnight, ice is likely to form on untreated surfaces."
A further snow warning for Monday into Tuesday has also been issued for the south of Scotland, north of England and northern Wales.
