The end of winter will be marked by one last strong expression of its character. rain rain and snow are expected to soak Scotland on Tuesday.
The Met Office The warning states that up to 50mm of rain and 20cm of snow will arrive in northern Scotland from overnight Monday into Tuesday.
The national weather service has issued a yellow warning. weather A warning is in place from 12am to 12pm on Tuesday.
The warning explains that both rain and snow have the potential to cause disruption, particularly in travel, with snow mainly affecting high ground.
However, don't expect to see picturesque snowy scenes. Most of the expected snow will be slushy at best.
The Met office states, 'At moderate elevations (above 150-200 metres), there is a greater likelihood of 1-2cm of slushy snow, with the possibility of 2-5cm in some places, particularly impacting higher transport routes.'
The Met Office warns that at higher elevations (above 300 metres), 10-20cm of snow may fall, causing travel issues on higher routes.
Weather officials indicate there is a 'small chance' of power cuts and potential impact on other services such as mobile phone signal.
Rural communities may become isolated by the snow and heavy rain, and there could be flooding.
The weather could lead to delays in rail and air travel, with drivers and bus passengers possibly getting stuck on the roads.
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