Ben Russelland
Paul Hastie,BBC Scotland
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Drivers face deep water on rural roads near Parkhill in Aberdeenshire
Heavy rain and melting snow has brought flooding to parts of Scotland, after a week of winter weather disruption.
Scotland’s environment agency Sepa has issued a series of alerts as the Met Office downgraded a weekend warning for further snow.
Many roads in North East Scotland have been hit by floodwater after last week’s freezing temperatures eased on Sunday.
Emergency services were called to deep water on A92 at Portlethen and the A90 at Toll of Birness, with various other reports of flooding across the region.
An amber snow alert in central Scotland, Grampian and the Highlands had been due to run until 15:00 on Sunday, but ended at 11:00. A yellow warning lapsed at 14:00
Yellow warnings for wind and rain have been put in place overnight until 10:00 on Monday.
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Cars navigate the flooded A90 near Portlethen in Aberdeenshire
In Orkney, a flood warning is in place for the Churchill Barriers causeway.
It connects the main island to South Ronaldsay through Burray and the islands of Lamb Holm and Glimps Holm.
In the south of Scotland, Sepa has also issued a warning over rising river levels in Newton Stewart.
A series of less severe flood alerts are in place in other parts of the country.
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.”
Many roads in North East Scotland have been hit by floodwater
In Argyll, road management firm Bear Scotland said traffic from the A83 Rest and Be Thankful had been rerouted as a precaution due to forecast 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.”
The firm said a decision to lift the diversion would be made after a hillside inspection on Monday.
Schools to reopen
The flooding comes after Scotland faced a week of snow and ice disruption across northern areas.
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.
Aberdeen City Council said all schools should be open again on Monday.
Many pupils had a whole week off school at the start of the new term.
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A worker closes snow gates in Spittal of Glenshee near the Cairngorms