Scotland may have seen the worst of the Beast from the East but the wild weather could leave a trail of potholes on roads.
The Siberian blast which has battered parts of the UK is expected to ease off this week.
But council chiefs have warned residents to be careful of slippery streets and more potholes emerging after the weather.
The weather front brought chaos across the country last week with trains, buses and flights cancelled and major motorways being brought to a standstill.
Shops have been left with shortages of produce with some shelves completely emptied by the end of last week.
But last night the Met Office updated yellow ‘be aware’ warnings for snow and ice warnings which are now in place until Tuesday afternoon.
Deputy First Minister John Swinney said: “Conditions have improved significantly in many parts of the country but I would urge the Scottish public to remain vigilant. Yellow weather warnings are still in place across all but the most westerly parts of Scotland, and in most parts ice and surface water will create challenges for drivers on some minor roads.”
An Aberdeen City Council spokeswoman warned that drivers should still take care while motoring on the roads.
She said: “Increased numbers of potholes will be appearing in our roads as the snow and ice melt.
“We can’t start repairing them until the frost has gone so please keep aware while driving or cycling.”
Aberdeenshire councillor Gillian Owen said improvements had been made to the local authority’s preparations for dealing with cold weather and praised the work of all the staff involved.
In the Highland region police said the roads had started to “return to normality” by yesterday, with all main routes being open.
The picture was reflected across the north-east yesterday.
Last night the Scottish Government said that they were opening up the Bellwin scheme for councils to claim emergency funds.
Scottish Borders Council requested the scheme was triggered and it is now open for applications from all councils severely impacted by recent weather events, or those at risk from flooding as the snow melts.
Finance secretary Derek Mackay said: “We are committed to helping our communities remain resilient and this support will help local councils deal with any immediate and unforeseen costs resulting from the recent heavy snow falls and ongoing cold weather.
“Although we expect to have seen the worst of the severe weather, we’re aware there remains a flooding risk in some areas as the snow melts.”
