The Met Office has issued yellow weather warning across the Highlands and Eilean Siar.

Snow is expected to create serious disruption over the region as people are being warned to be cautious when traveling with heavy snow. 

The warning will last from 4pm on Tuesday, April 5 until 11am on Wednesday, April 6.

In some areas of the Highlands, temperatures will hit 3C with dark clouds all day and a mix of heavy snow and rain throughout the day.

According to the Met Office, residents should expect "a small chance of travel delays on roads with some stranded vehicles and passengers, along with delayed or cancelled rail and air travel."

There is a "slight chance that some rural communities could become cut off" and the potential for power cuts to occur.

In addition, other services, such as mobile phone coverage, may be affected.

Untreated roads and pavements could also become dangerous with slippery icy conditions.

A Met Office spokesperson said: "Persistent rain over northern Scotland will increasingly turn to snow over high ground during Tuesday, then perhaps to lower levels in the afternoon and evening.

"There is some uncertainty by Tuesday night but rain and snow is likely to become focused further north across Scotland with a small chance of 2-5 cm settling at low levels by Wednesday morning and 15 cm above 200-300m - this most likely across Caithness, Sutherland and Ross and Cromarty.

"The band of rain and snow is then likely to move back southwards across Scotland during Wednesday, slowly easing."