It has been the coldest January in 15 years, with one Scottish village having temperatures as low as -18.C.
The Met Office issued several consecutive weather warnings for snow, ice and rain, beginning on December 30, and lasting until Friday, January 10.
With ice beginning to thaw the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has issued eight flood warnings.
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The protection agency has warned that “rapid snow melt” is expected on Sunday and Monday, which could lead to flooding.
Sepa issued flood alerts for:
• Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City
• Argyll and Bute
• Caithness and Sutherland
• Easter Ross and Great Glen
• Findhorn, Nairn, Moray and Speyside
• Skye and Lochaber
• Tayside
• Wester Ross
The alert reports that rapid snow melt is expected on Sunday and Monday across the listed regions, as well as some rain focussed in the west on Monday.
The Sepa warning reads, “Together this thaw and rain are likely to cause some minor flooding from surface water, small watercourses and rivers on Sunday afternoon, Monday and early Tuesday.
“Impacts may include flooding of low-lying land and roads, disruption to travel, and localised property flooding.”
It adds that, “The Spey Valley is at greater risk, with more significant impacts and disruption possible”.
To find out more visit the Sepa website.