Snow is expected to batter most of Scotland over a 32-hour period as the cold snap continues.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice for the entire country from 3pm this afternoon to 11.59pm on Thursday.
A band of sleet and snow is expected to descend across northwest Scotland before moving southeastwards into the rest of the country throughout the next two days.
As much as 10cm of the white stuff could fall on some northern parts of the country.
Rain is said to be more likely around the Scottish coast and snow may also turn to rain at lower levels - which could cover roads and pavements in sheets of black ice.
Scots have been urged to prepare for delays to public transport services as a result of the conditions.
Temperatures throughout Wednesday morning have already been bitterly cold, with some parts of the Highlands seeing the thermometer struggling at -8C.
As the day progresses, temperatures will pick up slightly but will still remain below freezing in most areas.
A forecast from the Met Office reads: “A band of sleet and snow will arrive across northwest Scotland on Wednesday afternoon and move southeastwards across most parts of Scotland overnight, clearing southwards on Thursday morning. 1-2 cm snow is likely to settle at low levels quite widely with 3-6 cm above 200 metres and up to 10 cm above 300 metres.
“Rain is more likely around some coasts, and snow may also turn to rain at low levels inland before clearing to leave a risk of ice on untreated surfaces on Thursday morning.
“Following the clearance of the rain, sleet and snow on Thursday morning, much of inland Scotland will be dry for most of the day.
“However, snow showers will then follow into northern Scotland on Thursday, especially during the afternoon and evening.
“A further 2-5 cm is likely at low levels with around 10 cm accumulating above 200 metres. This warning will likely be updated on Thursday.”
