The road remains closed with police officers and Scottish Fire and Rescue Service personnel in attendance.
Around 120mm of water is set to fall over a 36-hour period on Tuesday and Wednesday across Scotland.
Ice at Loch Thom hit water supplies in Inverclyde.
The A96 has been closed to all traffic between Colpy and Huntly.
A driver and two coach passengers have been taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
Dog owner airlifted to hospital after falling into icy water.
The RSPCA has given advice for keeping pets warm in the home and outdoors, and helping wildlife through the winter months.
After much of the country saw huge levels of snowfall bringing widespread disruption, further intense weather is expected.
An amber weather warning is in place until 9pm on Tuesday and a yellow warning continues into Wednesday.
The Ivorian star missed training after the accident in the adverse weather.
Approximately 150 vehicles - including 'Snowcially Distanced' and 'Han Snow-Lo' - have been deployed to keep the roads safe.
Yellow and amber weather warnings issued and travel expected to be impacted by cold weather conditions.
Andrew Burton was one of several people stuck on the A835 due to severe wintry weather.
As much as 20cms could settle at high levels across the Highlands, Perthshire, Aberdeenshire, Stirlingshire and Argyll.
STV meteorologist Sean Batty says this weekend will be warmer before colder weather returns next week.
A yellow weather warning for snow and ice is in place until 11.59pm on Thursday.
Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee and Aberdeen are all among the areas affected.
The mercury has reached 30C in Prestwick beating previous heatwaves earlier in the year.
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning from 1.30pm on Tuesday until 6am on Wednesday.
The heatwave comes as lockdown restrictions ease allowing people to go outdoors and enjoy the sunshine.