Caution advised on Highland routes as sub-zero temperatures bite hard

WINTER treatment is under way across the Highlands with below-freezing temperatures creating problems on roads and pavements.

Highland Council's road conditions report says Inverness and Nairn are amongst the areas hit by "very low" road suface temperatures this morning with caution advised for drivers.

Road condition reports for Monday, December 12:

Inverness

Very low road surface temperatures this morning but roads mainly dry. Caution advised while driving on the network with all routes and paths being treated. No overnight issues

Nairn

Temperatures well below zero throughout the area. All routes treated. No known overnight issues.

Badenoch and Strathspey

Temperatures well below zero throughout the area. All routes are to be treated as well as footpaths. No overnight issues.

Caithness

Much lower temperatures than forecast -4 to -6 on all routes being treated. All route treatement ongoing. Frozen snow and ice patches on all routes. No overnight issues reported.

Lochaber

Low temperatures on all routes with snow affecting the west of the region. All routes have been treated this morning with further treatment ongoing.

Ross and Cromarty (East)

Road surface temperatures and air temperatures below with a hard frost and ice affecting routes. All routes being treated this morning including footpaths. No overnight issues reported.

Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh

Overnight road surface temperatures stayed well below zero throughout last night. The Gairloch area was very slippy this morning, with some overnight rain causing issues. The other roads on the network were icy, but a bit drier. All routes treated. Treatment is still ongoing. No overnight issues reported.

Skye and Raasay

Localised snow showers through the night affecting North Skye routes this morning with around 2 inches of snow. Surface temperatures below zero throughout. Treatment currently ongoing on primary and secondary routes.

Sutherland

Icy roads throughout Sutherland with frozen slush and sheet ice in some areas, treatment ongoing. No overnight issues.

The UK Met Office has a Yellow weather warning in place through to noon today for snow and ice for much of the Highland region. A further yellow warning for snow and ice will be in place from noon tomorrow until noon on Thursday.

Maps of the Council’s gritting routes by priority and policy are available online at www.highland.gov.uk/gritting.

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