The forecaster has regularly been updating its weather warnings throughout the weekend and has added a yellow alert for snow and ice for most of Scotland until around 11am on Monday.
The Met Office has predicted around 23 hours of snow and ice and “mid-teen minus temperatures” for the Highlands, east and west coast of Scotland.
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The yellow alerts have been in place since 4pm on Friday with most of the country facing freezing temperatures and icy conditions.
Some parts of Scotland have seen some snow fall with parts of Ross-shire having up to 6 cm of snowfall this morning, the Met Office said.
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The forecaster said that Scots should expect some roads and railways to be affected by the weather with longer journey times to also be expected if people are travelling by car, bus or train.
It added that there is likely to be some icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths and that some people may end up injured from slips and falls on icy surfaces.
Areas which are also facing potential snow could experience power cuts along with other services, such as mobile phone coverage, being affected.
The full forecast from the Met Office reads: “Across northern and northwestern Scotland, further showers, falling as rain, sleet and soft hail near windward coasts and at lower elevations, but as snow over modest elevations, where a few places may see 1-4 cm accumulate.
“Across southwest Scotland, more persistent snow during Sunday afternoon could bring 2-5 cm in a few places, mainly above 200 metres, before this clears erratically eastwards during Monday morning.
“Across the wider region, icy stretches are likely to form and combining with lying snow in places, will make for some difficult driving conditions.”