MORAY PUT ON A MET OFFICE YELLOW WARNING.

Frequent showers of sleet, snow and hail will affect parts of northern Scotland. The heaviest snowfall will occur over high ground where drifting is possible in the strong westerly winds, but very little snow is expected in western coastal districts. Ice may also develop on untreated surfaces during the overnight and early morning period.

Please be aware that the icy patches and snow may lead to some difficult travelling conditions and minor disruption, especially over the higher routes.

Wintry showers will continue this afternoon and overnight into Monday morning. Initially the showers will fall as sleet and snow above 200 m, with temporary accumulations to lower levels away from western coastal districts. However snow levels will rise slightly on Sunday night and accumulations are expected to become more confined to routes above 250 m to 300 m by Monday morning where 2 to 5 cm will accumulate with 10 cm possible over ground above 400 m. Some drifting of the snow is possible in the strong westerly winds. Ice will also be a hazard on untreated surfaces even to lower levels.