HEAVY snow was this morning falling in Inverness as a yellow weather warning for the north and west of Scotland took effect.
POLICE have warned motorists to take care after heavy rain and a sudden thaw caused localised flooding on roads.
TRAVELLERS heading south out of Inverness were facing disruption on both road and rail this morning.
RAIL passengers heading south out of Inverness have suffered disruption this morning after a train breakdown caused by heavy snow blocke dth elne.
FORECASTERS are warning of localised flooding into tomorrow when the heavy snow which has hit the area begins to thaw overnight.
MORE than 10 local schools and nurseries are closed this morning as the yellow alert for snow in the area continues.
THREE local schools are closed today following heavy morning snow.
DRINK-driving fell 55% following the introduction of the new lower limit, Police Scotland has revealed.
STRUCTURAL damage has sparked the closure of the Newhall Bridge on the Black Isle's B9163 Cromarty to Conon Bridge road.
A FIFTH severe weather warning has now been issued for the area in as many days after the Met Office issued a snow alert.
A COUPLE of local school closures have been reported in the local area following the return of further strong winds overnight.
FRESH reports of power outages were being made in the local area this morning after the third storm in four days hit the area.
THREE of the four main rail routes out of Inverness were still experiencing disrupton on Sunday morning following Friday and Saturday's gale force winds.
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