THE Met Office has issued a weather warning for ice  tonight throughout North Ayrshire.

The warning is valid from 4pm tonight (Wednesday, December 13) until 11am Thursday morning.

The warning states: "Ice will again form on some surfaces from late Wednesday afternoon, which will continue through the night and well into Thursday morning.

"In addition, wintry showers will spread from the west with some accumulations of snow, though mostly restricted to high ground.

"There will probably be icy stretches on untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths with some slippery surfaces likely.

"There is also a small chance of travel disruption across parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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