Severe weather warnings are in place for the north-east with heavy rain and strong winds expected to batter the region today.
The public has been urged to take care in the difficult conditions, which will continue for the majority of the week.
Up to an inch of rain is predicted to fall each day on already saturated ground, with snow showers on the hills.
Met Office spokes-woman Nicky Maxey said the warnings will remain in place across Grampian until Wednesday afternoon – and that there was a risk of disruption due to flooding.
“This rain that is coming through is slow moving, and it is falling on ground that is already saturated. That is why we have warnings in place.
“There will be showers and long spells of rain in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire,” she said.
“We could also see some snow, most of that will be on the higher ground, but there could be some on lower ground in Banff.”
Falling temperatures could also lead to icy conditions on untreated roads, particularly in Braemar.
The bad weather caused disruption on rural routes yesterday – with the B974 from Banchory to Fettercairn closed throughout the day due to snow and ice.
The A93 from Braemar to the Spittal of Glenshee was also affected by snow, with access initially only available to the ski centre.
It was fully reopened by just after 1pm.
The wind will steadily build up strength as the week goes on, with gusts of up to 40 miles per hours possible tomorrow.
Tomorrow the deluge of wet weather will continue throughout the north-east, and will be accompanied by stronger south easterly winds – with the possibility of strong gales towards Peterhead.
Ms Maxey added: “Snow will fall again, but this will be confined to the hills. Temperatures will stay around 6, 7C into Wednesday, but will fall later in the week.
“Thursday will be colder with snow showers. Along the coast, temperatures will be around 3C but on higher ground it is not going to get above freezing.”
Meanwhile, Moray missed out on the worst of the wet weather yesterday.
Although most of the county was under grey clouds for most of the day, there was no disruption.
Even higher ground at Glenlivet and Tomintoul escaped any severe wintry blasts.
The Lecht Ski Centre, near Tomintoul, remained closed to skiers and snowboarders because there was not enough snow.
Staff at the popular complex have been keeping snow sports enthusiasts updated on the conditions.
Yesterday, the centre posted online that staff were “still waiting” for more snow before the runs could be open- ed.
A post on the Lecht website added: “There is a covering of snow on all runs, but improving forecast for snow to continue to Thursday so hopeful to open then.”
Snow showers are forecast for the Tomintoul area today and throughout the week.
The Met office’s five-day forecast for Kinloss predicts that it will be mainly cloudy today.
Heavier rain showers are expected in areas of Speyside such as Aberlour.