Fubar NewsAn amber warning for Snow been downgraded by the Met Office, after a week of winter weather brought disruption across the north of Scotland.
Scotland’s environment agency Sepa said heavy rain and melting snow would now bring the risk of flooding in parts of the country.
The amber alert in central Scotland, Grampian and the Highlands was originally due to run until 15:00 on Sunday, but ended earlier at 11:00.
A yellow warning for snow and ice remains until 14:00, while yellow warnings for wind and rain in some areas are in force until 10:00 on Monday.
In Orkney, a flood warning in place for the Churchill Barriers causeway which connects the main island to the island of South Ronaldsay through Burray and the islands of Lamb Holm and Glimps Holm.
Sepa also has a series of less severe flood alerts in place in various parts of Scotland.
Pascal Lardet, Sepa flood duty manager, said: “With rainfall forecast to spread north and as temperatures rise following recent cold conditions, rain and thaw of lying snow will increase the risk of flooding.
“Possible impacts could include flooding of low lying land, roads and individual properties.”
ReutersIn Argyll, road management firm Bear Scotland said traffic from the A83 Rest and Be Thankful had been rerouted as a precaution due to heavy rain.
Bear Scotland’s Euan Scott said: “Heavy rainfall is expected throughout Sunday, which will increase saturation levels on the hillside.
“We have therefore made the decision to utilise the Old Military Road as a proactive safety measure.”
A decision to lift the diversion would be made after hillside inspection on Monday.
Scotland has faced a week of disruption across the north of the country.
More than 250 schools remained closed on Friday, including more than 150 in Aberdeenshire, dozens in the Highlands and Aberdeen, and a number in Moray.
Many pupils had a whole week off school at the start of the new term.