SCOTLAND is facing icy conditions, high winds and snow as Storm Ewan is set to batter the country.
The Met Office issued the severe weather warnings for much of Scotland running to 9am on Monday just days after Doris wreaked havoc across the UK.
The Met Office issued yellow warnings of icy stretches overnight leading to difficult driving conditions on untreated roads and slippery conditions on pavements.
Up to 2cm of snow is expected to fall on higher ground in the west of Scotland.
The forecasters also warned of gusts of up to 70 mph which together with heavy rain could cause disruption to transport.
A series of flood alerts and warnings were also issued on Sunday by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa), following spells of heavy rain and further snowmelt.
It warned that rainfall and snow melt could lead to rising rivers levels and flooding to low-lying land and roads.
The agency said there was potential for wave over-topping along the west coast and in the Northern and Western Isles.
The Met Office said: "The area of strongest winds will arrive over north-west Wales late on Sunday morning and clear the north-east of Scotland on Monday morning. "A colder airmass will follow Sunday's depression across Northern Ireland and much of Scotland during the night and Monday morning.
"This will bring frequent showers of rain, sleet and snow, especially to western areas exposed to the strong westerly wind.
"Icy stretches are expected to form on untreated surfaces and also where showers wash off previously applied treatment."
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