People in the north-east have been warned to brace themselves for some of the coldest nights of the winter this weekend – with temperatures dropping as low as -6C.
Snow is likely to fall in parts of north Aberdeenshire and other inland areas today, and roads in Aberdeen and the rest of the region will be icy.
The region missed out on conditions which brought routes in the Highlands to a standstill yesterday.
But temperatures were forecast to drop to as low as -2C in Aberdeen last night into this morning, with the mercury in areas of Deeside – including Braemar and Aboyne – dropping as low -6C.
The Met Office said snow was likely to hit areas of north Aberdeenshire today.
Yesterday, Inverallochy Primary School was closed due to the weather, while transport services to Alford Academy and Craigievar Primary School were also affected.
Braemar has been covered in snow for days now, with drifts closing the A93 road to Blairgowrie between the Spittal of Glenshee junction and the School Road junction in Braemar.
The A939 Cock Bridge-Tomintoul road also remained closed because of drifting snow yesterday, as did the B974 Cairn O’Mount Fettercairn-Banchory road.
Several schools in Moray were affected by the adverse weather and freezing temperatures.
Glenlivet Primary School, Inveravon Primary School and Knockando Primary School were all forced to close.
Speyside High School and Tomintoul Primary School were partially closed to transport pupils.
Elsewhere, Mosstowie Primary School had to close due to a heating failure.
Met Office meteorologist, Greg Wolverson, said there would be “odd snow showers” throughout Aberdeenshire this morning, with the possibility of “the odd one through the city”.
Mr Wolverson said: “In Aberdeen, we wouldn’t be surprised to see temperatures as low as -1C and -2C. In the traditional cold spots, Aboyne, Braemar and Deeside, it will be a cold night.
“If anyone is up driving in the morning be aware of icy patches, it’s definitely a cold night.”
North Aberdeenshire will also have “showers moving in off the sea” and “increasingly windy” weather this morning.
Mr Wolverson added: “It is generally a clear and cold night but with occasional snow showers from the north.
“Don’t be surprised to see snow showers waking up. By the afternoon it becomes a much drier and brighter day.
“It becomes milder into Sunday, which is more likely to be rainy and windy and colder during the afternoon.”