The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for Scotland, advising motorists to drive cautiously on the roads today.
Families awoke to perilous conditions this morning as a result of last night’s subfreezing temperatures.
The issue was created by rain, sleet, and snow that battered the region for the most of the weekend.
In its warning, the Met stated: ‘Rain, sleet, and snow are anticipated to subside on Sunday, leaving surfaces wet. Coupled with an upcoming cold night, this is likely to result in widespread icy stretches forming on untreated surfaces across Scotland.
After a rainy and cold weekend, a yellow warning for slippery conditions has been issued for Scotland today.
This weekend, a snowplow clears the A939 after significant snowfall in the Scottish Highlands.
Additionally, nocturnal sleet or snow showers are likely for parts of the west and south, although ice remains the primary concern.
It comes amid a new warning of severe rainfall for parts of the United Kingdom this week.
The evening will be cloudy, particularly in the western regions of England, Scotland, and Wales, according to forecasters.
A belt of precipitation will reach Northern Ireland, Wales, western England, and Scotland in the early hours of the morning.
The Welney wash in Welney, Cambridgeshire, fills with floodwater as The Old Bedford river and River Delph levels rise due to recent rainfall.
At times, the rain will be persistent and heavy. Strong southern winds
Tomorrow, it is forecast that rain will continue to sweep throughout the country and snow will fall in the Scottish hills.
As the rain becomes more showery in the late morning, there will be a few dry moments towards the east.
The afternoon is expected to be considerably worse than the morning, with heavy rain moving in during the afternoon and extending into the evening.
This New Year’s Day morning, some roads in Essex, like this one near Chelmsford, were flooded due to rain.
Prior to Edinburgh’s Hogmanay New Year’s Eve celebrations, crowds line up to enter Princes Street.
Then, on Wednesday and Thursday, there will be intermittent sunshine.
These will be punctuated by sporadic, heavy morning showers for the majority of the population.
These will gradually dissipate, leaving behind additional brilliant spells, mostly in the east.
Thursday will be cloudy and dry in the east, while rain moves into the north and west
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