The snowfall is partly due to a blast of freezing air coming from North America.
Snow and icy weather will hit parts of the UK in the coming days as a result of a jet stream of frozen air moving in across the Atlantic.
She continued: "But for the far north and for Scotland, we're going to see some snow over the Scottish mountains, while hill snow will clear through northern Scotland tonight. A map from WXCharts shows light snow moving in from the southeast before spreading northwards across the country before settling in the northwest.
Friday The Met Office forecast says: "Unsettled with spells of rain, occasionally heavy, pushing across most areas Friday and Saturday. Some snow likely in the north. Further rain in the south Sunday. Colder with showers elsewhere."
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