A new warning has been issued by the Met Office today as the wintry conditions continue.

The Met Office yellow warning for ice is valid throughout the day and overnight, until 11am Friday.

Ice is once again set to be a widespread hazard for large parts of the UK, particularly on untreated roads and pavements that could become slippery.

Snow is predicted to fall across large parts of Scotland, including Dumfries and Galloway and the Scottish Borders.

The warning states: "Once again, ice will be a hazard in places through this period.

"This will happen as heavy showers of rain, hail, sleet and snow alternate with clearer periods, allowing temperatures to dip sharply.

"Through the rest of Thursday daytime, ice and snow will be mostly found over higher ground but with possible local accumulations of snow at lower levels from more prolonged showers affecting the central belt of Scotland, along with Dumfries & Galloway and Borders."

It added: "As a consequence, icy stretches are likely on untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths with some slippery surfaces likely.

"There may also be travel disruption from ice or snow in some places, most likely across parts of Scotland and higher ground elsewhere."

Earlier today emergency services faced a flurry of calls about incidents on a number of routes, particularly higher ground along the M6 and A6, following overnight rain and plummeting temperatures.