A WARNING for rain and snow across the entirety of the Borders has been issued for the weekend.

The Met Office alert comes into effect at 4am on Saturday (November 23), lasting until 9am the following day.

The yellow warning states that the conditions could cause some disruption.

A Met Office spokesperson said: “Outbreaks of rain will spread northeastwards on Saturday, preceded by a spell of snow across parts of northern England and Scotland.

“Whilst snow will become increasingly confined to higher elevations with time, there is the chance of a transient period of snow to low levels in some areas, with perhaps as much as 5-10cm accumulating in places, especially the Vale of York, before turning back to rain. Temporary snow accumulations of 10-20cm are possible on ground above 150m, with perhaps as much as 20-40cm above 300m.

“In conjunction with strengthening winds, difficult driving conditions are likely, especially over higher level routes, with possibly some interruptions to power supplies.

“In addition, the rapid thaw of lying snow as milder air arrives, with perhaps an additional 20-40mm of rain in some upland areas during Saturday night, will lead to a greater likelihood of rainfall impacts later in the period.”

The spokesperson said that motorists should plan routes, check for delays and road closures, and leave more time to prepare and check the car before setting off.