Flood alerts have been issued for across the north and north-east due to the heavy rain forecast.
A yellow weather warning for rain is in place for parts of the Highlands from 2pm today until 6am tomorrow.
The Met Office has warned occasional heavy rain mixed with melting hill snow could lead to flooding.
Heavy rain is expected in the Aviemore, Kingussie and Fort William and much of the A82 and A87 roads.
Further rainfall is forecast over the western hills with Sepa flood alerts also in place across Grampian and the Highlands.
⚠️ Yellow weather warning issued ⚠️
Heavy rain across parts of Scotland
Tuesday 1400 – Wednesday 0600
Latest info 👉 https://t.co/QwDLMfRBfs
Stay #WeatherAware⚠️ pic.twitter.com/u2v3k7wQpe
— Met Office (@metoffice) January 2, 2023
The Met Office has warned that localised flooding of properties and roads is possible.
There may also be some travel disruption due to spray and flooding with potential delays to bus and train services.
Flood alerts in place
Sepa has also issued a number of flood alerts in the Highland region, as well as Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen.
The areas at risk of flooding are:
- Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City
- Argyll and Bute
- Easter Ross and Great Gen
- Findhorn, Nairn, Moray and Speyside
- Skye and Lochaber
- Wester Ross
⚠️ Week of unsettled weather as SEPA warns of surface water flooding
🚗 Keep updated, be mindful of potential disruption, and plan ahead for any travel across the period to the weekend.
👉 3 day forecast at https://t.co/sKmRAuPGVi #Flood #Flooding #Scotland pic.twitter.com/3rWRE5VF0Y— SEPAFlood (@SEPAFlood) January 2, 2023
Periods of persistent and heavy rain tonight and overnight could lead to wet road surfaces and surface water.
River levels are also likely to keep rising and could stay high for the rest of the week.
Sepa has said one of the highest risk areas is within the Cairngorms National Park.
Due to the heavy rain and continued thawing, the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful will be closed from 4pm.
Traffic is currently under convoy control with journey times at about five to six minutes.
The Old Military Road diversion will then be used overnight.
A further update will be provided on Wednesday.
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