Yellow Warning for Snow issued across Ayrshire as the Met-Office warns of blizzards and high winds

Heavy snow and strong winds will combine to lead to disruption to travel , especially over higher routes.

Valid 00:00 Mon - 12:00 Mon

Frequent and heavy snow showers will affect the region throughout Monday and at first on Tuesday. Snow showers will mainly be over high ground.

Slight accumulations of 1 to 3 cm above 150 metres and 5-10 cm above 300 metres. Strong winds, gusting 50-60 mph, will lead to blizzard conditions at times and considerable drifting of lying snow.

Frequent lightning strikes are also possible, perhaps leading to interruptions to power supplies.