The Met Office has issued a yellow warning of snow for the Tayside area.

Snow showers are expected to affect the region from Thursday afternoon until Friday.

Around 2 to 5cm of snow could fall on low-lying areas, while 10 to 20cm may be possible on higher ground.

In addition strong northerly winds will lead to some drifting with blizzard conditions possible over high ground at times. Icy conditions may also develop on some roads on Thursday night and Friday morning.

The Met Office has warned the public to be aware of the potential for disruption, particularly to travel.

The deep low pressure passing to the north of the UK on Thursday will usher in a cold, showery airstream of Arctic origin across northern areas, with frequent sleet and snow showers feeding in to north and northeast Scotland for around 24 hours. Higher pressure will return from the west during Friday and cause the showers to ease before a return to milder conditions again into the weekend.