A cold weather warning has been issued for Scotland with freezing temperatures set to grip the country over night.
Icy and snowy conditions have been forecast for tonight with more rain expected along with snow in higher areas.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for ice across large areas of the central belt with potentially dangerous road conditions and travel chaos also expected.
The cold chill is expected to set in at 9pm tonight, with the warning in place until 11am on Sunday, December 15.
A Met Office spokesperson said: "There will be icy patches, with snow likely on mainly higher level routes, which could cause tricky travel.
"Some roads and railways are also likely to be affected with longer journey times expected.
"We urge people to be cautious as icy surfaces may make accidents and falls more likely.
"A spell of rain and hill snow is likely to affect many areas, with skies clearing at times to allow icy surfaces, although these won't affect all places.
"The snow is most likely above 200 metres elevation and probably focused in the north Pennines and into parts of Scotland; here it could affect a few lower lying areas."
Areas in Scotland that will feel the impact of the icy conditions are Glasgow , Edinburgh , Perth, Dundee, Dumfries and Galloway and parts of Ayrshire.
Flood warnings are also in place for the west coast - particularly between Ayr and Troon.
Sunday should see drier weather return but with patchy showers also a strong possibility across the country.
