Forecasters believe that a snow blizzard could hit North Ayrshire this weekend.
The huge weather front has the possibility to hit most of Scotland with frosty conditions, according to the Met Office.
A yellow warning has been put in place for Saturday, December 15 at 12am to 10am on Sunday, December 16.
And the weather experts have warned the public that it could lead to a number of problems over the weekend.
The Met Office say that areas impacted by the blizzard could encounter the following:
- Possible travel delays on roads stranding some vehicles and passengers
- Possible delays or cancellations to rail and air travel
- Some rural communities could become cut off
- Power cuts may occur and other services, such as mobile phone coverage, may be affected
- A chance of injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces
- Bus and train services may be delayed or cancelled, with some road closures and longer journey times possible
- Untreated pavements and cycle paths might be impassable because of black ice
A Met Office forecast report reads: "There is a risk of snow developing with strong southeasterly winds affecting northern UK on Saturday afternoon into Sunday morning.
"The snow could be heavy at times, especially over hills where blizzards may develop, and is likely to drift in strong winds.
"Across northern England and southern Scotland, snow may turn to freezing rain above 200-300 metres leading to widespread ice developing on Saturday night.
"2-5 cm of snow is likely at lower levels, whilst higher ground could see 10-20 cm."
