A BAND of wintry weather has brought hill snow to parts of the country and a risk of ice to Glasgow and its surrounding areas.

A yellow "be aware" warning of ice is to remain in place across almost the entire nation  throughout Tuesday morning as cold air moves in behind the rain.

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Showers are forecast to continue to bring rain, sleet or snow at times as the day progresses, although significant flurries are expected to remain limited to higher ground.

Temperatures in Glasgow are expected to peak at 3C, with lows of -3C forecast for late Tuesday night into early Wednesday.

Glasgow City Council said its gritters were out on priority routes on Monday night. 

Meanwhile a fleet of 32 gritters was out in south-west Scotland where Transerv described conditions as “baltic”.

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Met Office meteorologist Sophie Yeomans said: “Most of the country is in the colder and showery air. The snow is mainly on the hills, while for most places the showers are falling as rain and maybe a bit of sleet.

“We’ve got some ice warnings; the weather front that has gone through has left rain on the ground, so as the air temperatures start to drop ground temperatures will be below zero and that’s giving the risk of ice across most of the UK.

“So look out for any areas where the surfaces haven’t been treated. On untreated surfaces there’s a risk of slips and falls.

“There’s also a risk of some icy surfaces on any untreated roads.”